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Special schools in Northampton

All 11 special schools in Northampton.

11 schools in Northampton

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  1. Billing Brook Special School

    Northampton, NN3 8EZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.4%
    Pupils
    257
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Billing Brook Special School
  2. Fairfields School

    Northampton, NN2 6JN · Special · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    13.7%
    Pupils
    124
    Pupils per teacher
    6.3
    View school Fairfields School
  3. On Track Education Northampton

    Northampton, NN3 6QB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    44
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school On Track Education Northampton
  4. Cambian Northampton School

    Nn2 6lr · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    30
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Cambian Northampton School
  5. Edgewood School

    Northampton, NN3 8TA · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Edgewood School
  6. Hampton Bridge School

    Northampton, NN2 6AF · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    33
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Hampton Bridge School
  7. Northgate School Academy Trust

    Northampton, NN2 6LR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.7%
    Pupils
    289
    Pupils per teacher
    9.1
    View school Northgate School Academy Trust
  8. Purple Oaks Academy

    Northampton, NN2 7RR · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.9%
    Pupils
    131
    Pupils per teacher
    5.6
    View school Purple Oaks Academy
  9. Kings Meadow School

    Northampton, NN3 7AR · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    25.0%
    Pupils
    53
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school Kings Meadow School
  10. WiEducate LTD

    Northampton, NN1 5PT · Special · 16+ · Ages 16 to 25

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school WiEducate LTD
The big picture

How Northampton's special schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Northampton average 12.8%Billing Brook Special School: 6.4%Purple Oaks Academy: 8.9%Northgate School Academy Trust: 9.7%Greenfields Specialist School for Communication: 13.3%Fairfields School: 13.7%Kings Meadow School: 25%0%7%14%21%28%
Special schools in Northampton

Ofsted grades in Northampton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 7
  • Good: 4 of 7
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 7
  • Inadequate: 0 of 7
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About these schools

Special schools in Northampton, explained

There are 11 special schools in Northampton, teaching 1,083 children.

100% of the special schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

40.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £27,730 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 30.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many special needs schools are in Northampton?
There are 11 special needs schools in Northampton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Northampton?
Northampton has 3 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Northampton special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Northampton is 7:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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