Northgate School Academy Trust, based in Northampton, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable 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.
Northgate School Academy Trust currently has around 274 pupils on roll, which is about 211% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.2% boys and 39.8% girls. Around 38.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 16% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Queen's Park Parade, Northampton, NN2 6LR |
| Website: | www.northgateacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604714098 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sheralee Webb |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137354 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 130 |
| Number of Pupils: | 274 |
| Number of Boys: | 165 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.20% | 195 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.10% | 14 |
| African | 2.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE | 2out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 1,862 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF | 3out of 4 | 2,350 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 2,827 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School St Davids Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7QL | 3out of 4 | 425 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Kingsland Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7BH | - not rated | 610 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Kingsland Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7BH | - not rated | 610 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School Knights Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 6QL | 3out of 4 | 760 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Lower School Semilong Road , NN2 6EX | - not rated | 763 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 808 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 808 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR | - not rated | 2,144 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR | 3out of 4 | 2,144 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB | - not rated | 647 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA | - not rated | 991 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bective Middle School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF | - not rated | 1,507 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe Middle Community School Northfield Way , Welford Road NN2 8AP | - not rated | 1,516 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate School Academy Trust Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 191 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 191 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bosworth Independent School The Newton Building , St. Georges Avenue NN2 6JA | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hampton Bridge School Barrack Road , NN2 6AF | - not rated | 1,061 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.