Huxlow Academy is a secondary school in Irthlingborough, 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.
Huxlow Academy currently has around 819 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 24.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Finedon Road, Irthlingborough, NN9 5TY |
| Website: | https://www.huxlow.northants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01933650496 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kim Isaksen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149433 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 819 |
| Number of Pupils: | 819 |
| Number of Boys: | 437 |
| Number of Girls: | 382 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.20% | 673 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 21 |
| African | 1.50% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irthlingborough Junior School College Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TX | - not rated | 558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Irthlingborough Junior School College Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TX | 3out of 4 | 558 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Irthlingborough Infant School and Nursery Scarborough Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TT | - not rated | 590 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School Scarborough Street , Irthlingborough NN9 5TT | 3out of 4 | 590 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School Wellingborough Road , Finedon NN9 5JT | - not rated | 2,452 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huxlow Academy Finedon Road , NN9 5TY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Huxlow Science College Finedon Road , Irthlingborough NN9 5TY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.