The Spires Academy is a not applicable school in Northampton, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a free schools alternative provision and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Spires Academy currently has around 79 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 91.1% boys and 8.9% girls. Around 34.2% 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.
| Address: | 59-77 Sheep Street, Northampton, NN1 2NE |
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| School Type: | Free schools alternative provision |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Bishop |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
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| Unique reference: | 142926 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 79 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 7 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellinge Primary School Fieldmill Road , Bellinge NN3 9DG | - not rated | 418 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecton Brook Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY | - not rated | 538 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecton Brook Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY | - not rated | 538 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5EN | 3out of 4 | 585 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Standens Barn Primary School Flaxwell Court , Standens Barn NN3 9EH | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH | - not rated | 1,900 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH | 4out of 4 | 1,900 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | - not rated | 2,849 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 2,849 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecton Brook Middle School Ecton Brook Road , Ecton Brook NN3 5DY | - not rated | 538 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL | - not rated | 2,010 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackthorn Middle School Blackthorn Road , Blackthorn NN3 8PT | - not rated | 2,132 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | - not rated | 2,419 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA | - not rated | 3,135 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF | - not rated | 3,202 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spires Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgewood School Lingswood Park , NN3 8TA | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Independent School Lingswood Park , Blackthorn NN3 8TA | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 2,134 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.