Kingsthorpe College vs Purple Oaks Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kingsthorpe College
Northampton
Purple Oaks Academy
Northampton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Free schools special
Age Range
11–18
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1415
131
Capacity
1450
100
Occupancy
98%
131%
FSM %
23.5%
33.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Mar 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.5
5.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
34%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
29.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
7%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
63
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
9%
-
Degree course
55%
-
Any L4+ destination
57%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
75
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (58)
Psychology (50)
English Literature (38)
English Literature (36)
Sociology (32)
Mathematics (32)
Geography (30)
Mathematics (30)