Northampton Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN3 8NH · West Northamptonshire
#68 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#877 of 4,090 nationally
About Northampton Academy
Northampton 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 1,712 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 73.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 68th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,712; capacity filled 109%; grade 4+ english & maths 74.6%; ebacc average points 4.57.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; Northampton Academy ranks 34th 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%)52.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)40.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.6%
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 Northampton Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,712
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 74.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.57
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 40.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Northampton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lumbertubs Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 576 m away
Lings Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 761 m away
Weston Favell Academy
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,431 students · 887 m away
The Arbours Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
333 students · 988 m away
Standens Barn Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
327 students · 1.0 km away
Woodvale Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
449 students · 1.1 km away
Headlands Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
450 students · 1.2 km away
Weston Favell CofE Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.3 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.4 km away
Blackthorn Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
236 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bourne Grammar School
Bourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,718 students
Outwood Academy Portland
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1,706 students
Outwood Academy Valley
Worksop · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,721 students
Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Derby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,740 students
The Priory Academy LSST
Lincoln · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,749 students
Northampton School for Girls
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,670 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northampton Academy a good school?
Northampton Academy has a Success Index (England) of 73.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #68 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 Northampton Academy rank in East Midlands?
Northampton Academy ranks #68 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #877 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northampton Academy?
Northampton Academy had 1,712 students in 2025.
Is Northampton Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Northampton Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Northampton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northampton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.