Edgewood School vs Northampton Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Edgewood School
Northampton
Northampton Academy
Northampton
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
7–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Christian
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
16
1712
Capacity
26
1570
Occupancy
62%
109%
FSM %
-
26.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
53.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
61.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
40.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
25%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
109
Retention
-
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
41%
Degree course
-
88%
Any L4+ destination
-
91%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
121
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (126)
Mathematics (126)
Biology (84)
Biology (70)
Chemistry (58)
Sociology (58)
Sociology (58)
Psychology (56)