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Northampton Academy
Ofsted: OutstandingSecondary school in West Northamptonshire (NN3 8NH). 1,719 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: March 2023.
Is Northampton Academy in West Northamptonshire rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
Northampton Academy (West Northamptonshire, NN3 8NH) is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with 1719 pupils, following an inspection in March 2023. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | Northampton Academy |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Outstanding (1/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | March 2023 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Academy Sponsor Led |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Postcode | NN3 8NH |
| Pupils | 1,719 |
| Ofsted URN | 134814 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
The full Ofsted inspection report — including judgements on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — is published on the official Ofsted website.
View full Ofsted report →GCSE and KS4 results in West Northamptonshire
DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For West Northamptonshire local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
See GCSE results for West Northamptonshire →Ofsted school quality in West Northamptonshire
The Gera School Quality Index for West Northamptonshire shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
Other top-rated schools in West Northamptonshire
- Simon de Senlis Primary SchoolOutstanding
- Woodland View Primary SchoolOutstanding
- Caroline Chisholm SchoolGood
- The Duston SchoolGood
- Northampton School for GirlsGood
- Weston Favell AcademyGood
- Moulton School and Science CollegeGood
- Kingsthorpe CollegeGood
Browse all West Northamptonshire and England top-rated schools →
Northampton Academy — FAQ
- What is Northampton Academy's Ofsted rating?
- Northampton Academy is rated Outstanding (grade 1/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in March 2023. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is Northampton Academy located?
- Northampton Academy is a secondary school located in West Northamptonshire (postcode: NN3 8NH), in the East Midlands of England. Its Ofsted URN is 134814.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for Northampton Academy?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for Northampton Academy is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in West Northamptonshire?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for West Northamptonshire, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 134814. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.