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Purple Oaks Academy

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AcademyPrimarySixth Form

Purple Oaks Academy

Ages318
121 pupils
Good· May 2022
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Details

Type

Free School

Local Authority

West Northamptonshire

Academy Trust

GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Merushka Hansraj

Gender

Mixed

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2017

Website

www.purpleoaksacademy.org

Reference Number

144759

Additional Provisions

Sixth Form

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils121 (121% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls73% / 27%
Free School Meals30.6%
English as Additional Language20.7%
SEN Support0.0%
SEN with EHCP100.0%
Overall Attendance89.8%
Persistent Absence23.4%

Class Sizes

Overall Average0.0
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Reception6
Year 16
Year 27
Year 317
Year 410
Year 513
Year 65
Year 711
Year 812
Year 911
Year 107
Year 119
Year 122
Year 135

Pupil Ethnicities

White British47.9%
African9.9%
Bangladeshi9.1%
White Other6.6%
Mixed Other6.6%
White & Asian4.1%
White & Black Caribbean3.3%
Indian3.3%
Caribbean2.5%
Black Other2.5%
Unclassified1.7%
White & Black African0.8%
Pakistani0.8%
Other0.8%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

1 inspection on record

Current Rating
Good· May 2022
  • 2022

    School Inspection

    4 May 2022

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    Curriculum
    11
    • Curriculum is clearly structured and linked across subjects.
    • Some subjects lack clear key knowledge for teachers to teach.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders have implemented an ambitious and sequenced curriculum.
    • Leaders are addressing weaknesses in phonics teaching.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and up-to-date.
    • Trustees ensure safeguarding remains a high priority.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Learning is tailored to pupils' needs and EHC plans.
    • Phonics teaching needs to be more effective for pupils.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers adapt learning to meet individual needs.
    • Staff need training on new phonics programme.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils learn responsibility, citizenship, and life skills.
    • Pupils are prepared for future careers and life in modern Britain.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils generally behave well and understand expectations.
    • Pupils are rewarded for good behaviour and attendance.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard0.0%63.3%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0.0%7.4%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading94104.7105
Maths86103.9104

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard13.0%73.7%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0.0%32.7%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

GCSE Results

ResultSchoolLAEngland
Attainment 8 score4.145.646.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths18.2%44.8%46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths18.2%64.1%65.4%
Entering EBacc0.0%
EBacc average point score0.154.14.1
Progress 8
-1.88Below average

Pupils at this school made slightly less progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

  • Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
  • Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was -£161,304 or -£1,333 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £65,766 or £544 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Whiston Road
Kingsthorpe
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN2 7RR

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