Located in Northampton, Weston Favell Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Weston Favell Academy currently has around 1476 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 36.6% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 10.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.1%. other white pupils make up about 21.1%
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.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Booth Lane South, Northampton, NN3 3EZ |
| Website: | http://www.westonfavellacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01604402121 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tim Marston |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136948 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1525 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1476 |
| Number of Boys: | 784 |
| Number of Girls: | 692 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.10% | 636 |
| Other White | 21.10% | 312 |
| African | 9.00% | 133 |
| Other Black | 4.10% | 60 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 53 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.80% | 42 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 41 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 35 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 32 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 25 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 1,983 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS | 3out of 4 | 408 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headlands Primary School Bushland Road , NN3 2NS | - not rated | 408 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arbours Primary Academy St Gregory's Road , The Arbours NN3 3QF | 4out of 4 | 437 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Arbours Primary School St Gregory's Road , NN3 3QF | - not rated | 437 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 617 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Favell School Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Favell Academy Booth Lane South , NN3 3EZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lings Upper School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NH | - not rated | 969 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Academy Wellingborough Road , NN3 8NH | 4out of 4 | 969 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Orchard Middle School Birchfield Road East , NN3 2TA | - not rated | 554 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 617 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG | - not rated | 746 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel CofE Voluntary Aided Middle School Billing Brook Road , Lings NN3 8NL | - not rated | 889 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | - not rated | 1,622 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 | 580 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | 4out of 4 | 936 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Billing Brook Special School Penistone Road , Lumbertubs NN3 8EZ | - not rated | 936 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pupil Referral Unit for Secondary-Aged Pupils Pelsall Lane , Rushall NN3 3AF | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgewood School Lingswood Park , NN3 8TA | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Independent School Lingswood Park , Blackthorn NN3 8TA | - not rated | 1,769 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.