Northgate School Academy Trust

About Northgate School Academy Trust

Northgate School Academy Trust is an academy special converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 274 pupils on roll. It is part of NORTHGATE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 7.5 (2025/26). 39.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Northamptonshire →

School Type

Academy special converter

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

274 / 130 (211%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Last Ofsted Inspection

17 June 2025

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.

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

Queen's Park Parade, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN2 6LR

Phone

01604714098

Executive Headteacher

Francesca Shears

Website

www.northgateacademy.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Northgate School Academy Trust?

Northgate School Academy Trust is an academy special converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Northgate School Academy Trust have?

Northgate School Academy Trust has 274 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Northgate School Academy Trust perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Northgate School Academy Trust achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 7.5 in 2025/26.

Is Northgate School Academy Trust part of an academy trust?

Yes — Northgate School Academy Trust is part of NORTHGATE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Northgate School Academy Trust?

Northgate School Academy Trust is located at Queen's Park Parade, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN2 6LR.