Northampton Academy vs Billing Brook Special School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Northampton Academy
Northampton
Billing Brook Special School
Northampton
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1712
257
Capacity
1570
220
Occupancy
109%
117%
FSM %
26.6%
39.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
61.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (126)
Mathematics (126)
Biology (84)
Biology (70)
Chemistry (58)
Sociology (58)
Sociology (58)
Psychology (56)