Guilsborough Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN6 8QE · West Northamptonshire
#115 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#1419 of 4,090 nationally
About Guilsborough Academy
Guilsborough Academy is a academy secondary located in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,198 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 115th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,198; capacity filled 84.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 68.9%; ebacc average points 4.14.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; Guilsborough Academy ranks 51st of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)46.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Guilsborough Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,198
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.14
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Guilsborough Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Guilsborough Church of England Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 619 m away
West Haddon Endowed Church of England Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
239 students · 4.4 km away
Naseby Church of England Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
31 students · 4.9 km away
East Haddon Church of England Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students · 5.5 km away
Spratton Hall School
Spratton · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
394 students · 5.7 km away
Spratton Church of England Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
46 students · 5.8 km away
Long Buckby Infant School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
119 students · 7.2 km away
Welford Sibbertoft and Sulby Endowed School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 7.4 km away
Long Buckby Junior School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
181 students · 7.6 km away
Yelvertoft Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
95 students · 7.7 km away
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Kingswood Secondary Academy
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The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Guilsborough Academy a good school?
Guilsborough Academy has a Success Index (England) of 61.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #115 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Guilsborough Academy rank in East Midlands?
Guilsborough Academy ranks #115 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #1419 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Guilsborough Academy?
Guilsborough Academy had 1,198 students in 2025.
Is Guilsborough Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Guilsborough Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Guilsborough Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Guilsborough Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.