Campion School, based in Northampton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Campion School currently has around 1318 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 20.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Bugbrooke, Northampton, NN7 3QG |
| Website: | http://www.campionschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604833900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kim Bradley - Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137087 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1455 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1318 |
| Number of Boys: | 657 |
| Number of Girls: | 661 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.90% | 1079 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 72 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 28 |
| African | 1.90% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugbrooke Community Primary School High Street , Bugbrooke NN7 3PA | - not rated | 813 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kislingbury Primary School High Street , Kislingbury NN7 4AQ | - not rated | 2,511 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kislingbury Primary School High Street , Kislingbury NN7 4AQ | 3out of 4 | 2,511 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bliss Charity School The Green , Nether Heyford NN7 3LE | 3out of 4 | 2,777 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.