Located in Wellingborough, Huxlow Science College 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.
Huxlow Science College currently has around 935 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 19.5% 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.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 55% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Finedon Road, Wellingborough, NN9 5TY |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Letch |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138030 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 819 |
| Number of Pupils: | 935 |
| Number of Boys: | 491 |
| Number of Girls: | 444 |
| 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.