Located in Northampton, Guilsborough Academy is a secondary school, 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.
Guilsborough Academy currently has around 1260 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 14.5% 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 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 54% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | West Haddon Road, Northampton, NN6 8QE |
| Website: | http://www.guilsborough.northants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604740641 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Frazer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136489 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1412 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1260 |
| Number of Boys: | 638 |
| Number of Girls: | 622 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.10% | 1085 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 70 |
| African | 1.50% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 16 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilsborough Church of England Primary School The Green , Guilsborough NN6 8PT | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Guilsborough Church of England (Aided) Primary School The Green , Guilsborough NN6 8PT | - not rated | 676 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilsborough School West Haddon Road , Guilsborough NN6 8QE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guilsborough Academy West Haddon Road , Guilsborough NN6 8QE | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornby Hall School Naseby Road , Thornby NN6 8SW | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.