The Gateway School, based in Northampton, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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 Gateway School currently has around 78 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 84.6% boys and 15.4% girls. Around 62.8% 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 27.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 61.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St John's Road, Northampton, NN12 8AA |
| Website: | https://www.thegatewayschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01604878977 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Conor Renihan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150242 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 117 |
| Number of Pupils: | 78 |
| Number of Boys: | 66 |
| Number of Girls: | 12 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 27.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 61.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 68 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.70% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School High Street South , Tiffield NN12 8AB | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blisworth Community Primary School Courteenhall Road , Blisworth NN7 3DD | 3out of 4 | 3,151 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gayton Church of England Primary School Bugbrooke Road , Gayton NN7 3EU | 3out of 4 | 3,208 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gateway School St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiffield Academy St. Johns Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA | - not rated | 74 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tiffield - St John's St John's Road , Tiffield NN12 8AA | - not rated | 139 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barbara Kahan Centre St John's Road , St John's Centre NN12 8AA | - not rated | 139 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.