Northgate School Academy Trust
Northampton · West Northamptonshire
NORTHGATE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST is a Single-academy trust. The trust operates 1 member school: 1 special school. Local authorities: West Northamptonshire. Regions: East Midlands. — from the NORTHGATE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST public record.
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School information
- Official name
- Northgate School Academy Trust
- Address
- Queen's Park Parade, Kingsthorpe
- Postcode
- NN2 6LR
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton North
- URN (official identifier)
- 137354
- Establishment number
- 7017
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Other
- Age range
- 11–18 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- Resourced provision
- Number of pupils
- 289
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 130
- School type
- Special academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- NORTHGATE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Headteacher
- Mrs Francesca Shears
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 17 Jun 2025Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.northgateacademy.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01604714098
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2011
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Northgate School Academy Trust
| 2025/26 | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 289 | 67,598 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 39.4% | 17.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 0.7% | 12.9% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 99.3% | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 12.5% | 23.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
5 published inspections for Northgate School Academy Trust, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
Report published 14 Jun 2023
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read report- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- Yes - improving (outstanding)
Report published 6 Dec 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 28 Feb 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Northgate School Arts College (URN 122161)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 10 Feb 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Northgate School (URN 122161)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 9 Nov 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Northgate School Academy Trust
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 10.6% | 13.0% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 26.5% | 34.3% | 34.7% |
Local authority and England figures are for special schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Northgate School Academy Trust
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £83,600 for 76 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 37.6% | 18.3% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £414 | £243 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Northgate School Academy Trust
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Special · 274 pupils.
| This school | West Northamptonshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £6,764,000 £24,686 per pupil | £27,711 | £31,371 |
| Total spending | £6,849,000 £24,996 per pupil | £26,879 | £28,514 |
| Teaching staff | £2,418,000 £8,825 per pupil · 35.3% | £10,780 · 40.1% | £11,172 · 39.2% |
| Education support staff | £2,261,000 £8,252 per pupil · 33.0% | £8,225 · 30.6% | £8,727 · 30.6% |
| Supply and agency staff | £27,000 £99 per pupil · 0.4% | £283 · 1.1% | £1,495 · 5.2% |
| …of which agency supply | £27,000 £99 per pupil · 0.4% | £283 · 1.1% | £1,361 · 4.8% |
| In-year balance | −£85,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £1,361,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £25,234 per pupil, supply and agency £313 per pupil — spending down £238 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
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