Progress Schools - Thrapston, Thrapston
Progress Schools - Thrapston is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Thrapston. It was rated Inadequate at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2025. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Inadequate (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Progress Schools - Thrapston in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Progress Schools - Thrapston can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Who goes there
In 2026, 29 pupils (76.3%) received SEN support and 2 (5.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Progress Schools - Thrapston.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nene Leisure Centre (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Progress Schools - Thrapston stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 44 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Northamptonshire (141).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 3 (welfare, health and safety) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
- Part 1: quality of educationNot met
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyNot met
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementNot met
Progress-monitoring inspection, 11 March 2026: The school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has made excellent progress in creating a calm, respectful learning environment where pupils feel safe and supported. Staff now have the knowledge and tools they need to manage behaviour consistently, allowing lessons to run smoothly. The school prioritises pupil wellbeing through safeguarding processes, pastoral support, and a broader curriculum that includes important topics like British values and staying safe online.
Key Strengths
- Consistent implementation of behaviour policy with improved classroom management and reduced behaviour incidents
- Comprehensive staff training and support including weekly curriculum meetings and behaviour management strategies
- Stronger curriculum provision with dedicated time for religious education, citizenship, and personal development
- Clear safeguarding culture with regular staff training and prompt response to concerns
- Enhanced pupil voice through student council and leadership opportunities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with a strong culture of vigilance, regular staff training, prompt action on concerns, and pupils feeling safe with access to key workers and trusted staff.
Extracurricular Activities
Student council, visitor tours, staff recruitment involvement, Friday café experience, counselling, workshops on managing key safeguarding risks
Progress Schools - Thrapston is an independent school that met all independent school standards checked during this March 2026 progress monitoring inspection, demonstrating significant improvements from its previous inspection where standards were not met.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Progress Schools - Thrapston
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
38 pupils
60 places
22 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Thrapston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Thrapston
Across North Northamptonshire council
Places available
4,402
Applications
4,186
Got 1st preference
85.2%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All secondary applications across North Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
Independent school Progress Monitoring inspection
Outcome: the school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
Independent School standard inspection
Did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 3 (welfare, health and safety) and Part 8 (leadership and management).
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
81.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
38
Total Pupils
22
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Progress Schools - Thrapston
Questions parents ask about Progress Schools - Thrapston
What are GCSE results like at Progress Schools - Thrapston?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Progress Schools - Thrapston can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Progress Schools - Thrapston's Ofsted rating?
Progress Schools - Thrapston's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2025, it was rated Inadequate.
Does Progress Schools - Thrapston meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in July 2025, Progress Schools - Thrapston did not meet the independent school standards in Part 1 (quality of education), Part 3 (welfare, health and safety) and Part 8 (leadership and management). At a later progress-monitoring inspection in March 2026, the school met all the standards Ofsted checked.
How many pupils go to Progress Schools - Thrapston?
Progress Schools - Thrapston has around 38 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Progress Schools - Thrapston?
Progress Schools - Thrapston is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Progress Schools - Thrapston?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in North Northamptonshire is 9 (the median across 154 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Progress Schools - Thrapston?
Progress Schools - Thrapston is at Cedar Drive, Thrapston, Thrapston, NN14 4LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)