Located in Northampton, Purple Oaks Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 3 to 18. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Purple Oaks Academy currently has around 121 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.7% boys and 27.3% girls. Around 28.9% 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 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.4%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47.9%.
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.
| Address: | Whiston Road, Northampton, NN2 7RR |
| Website: | www.purpleoaksacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01604434471 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Merushka Hansraj |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144759 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 121 |
| Number of Boys: | 88 |
| Number of Girls: | 33 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.90% | 58 |
| African | 9.90% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.10% | 11 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 1,730 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 1,818 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE | 2out of 4 | 2,615 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Oaks Primary Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | 3out of 4 | 216 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Oaks Primary School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | - not rated | 216 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Kingsland Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7BH | - not rated | 828 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Kingsland Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7BH | - not rated | 828 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School St Davids Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7QL | 3out of 4 | 1,060 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR | - not rated | 746 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | 3out of 4 | 1,431 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bective Middle School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | - not rated | 216 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB | - not rated | 825 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe Middle Community School Northfield Way , Welford Road NN2 8AP | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA | - not rated | 2,105 yd | Foundation 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 | 2,658 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiston Special School Grosvenor Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | - not rated | 216 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Nene College Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.