Northampton Academy

About Northampton Academy

Northampton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,719 pupils on roll. The school has a Christian religious character. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 March 2023) rated it Outstanding. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.3 (2025/26). 25.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 37.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Northamptonshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,719 / 1,570 (109%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Christian

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 March 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Wellingborough Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 8NH

Phone

01604210017

Principal

Owen Jones

Website

http://www.northampton-academy.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Northampton Academy?

Northampton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Northampton Academy have?

Northampton Academy has 1,719 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Northampton Academy's Ofsted rating?

Northampton Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 March 2023).

How does Northampton Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Northampton Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 53.3 in 2025/26.

Is Northampton Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Northampton Academy is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Northampton Academy?

Northampton Academy is located at Wellingborough Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 8NH.