The Gateway School

About The Gateway School

The Gateway School is an academy special converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 78 pupils on roll. It is part of CREATING TOMORROW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 6.4 (2025/26). 67.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Northamptonshire →

School Type

Academy special converter

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

78 / 117 (67%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

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 2 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

St John's Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN12 8AA

Phone

01604878977

Head Teacher

Conor Renihan

Website

https://www.thegatewayschool.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Gateway School?

The Gateway School is an academy special converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Gateway School have?

The Gateway School has 78 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Gateway School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Gateway School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 6.4 in 2025/26.

Is The Gateway School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Gateway School is part of CREATING TOMORROW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Gateway School?

The Gateway School is located at St John's Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN12 8AA.