The CE Academy, Northampton

In its own words: "The CE Academy provides education for pupils who are permanently excluded from school and dual registered pupils. We respond to the educational needs of pupils who would otherwise be attending mainstream/special schools. The CE Academy enables and provides effective education and support for pupils out of school and for whom attendance at their previous school is inappropriate."

Across West Northamptonshire, 76% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in West Northamptonshire lodged 394 appeals against secondary school offers; 330 reached a hearing and 34 succeeded (10.3% of those heard).

The nearest other state secondary schools to The CE Academy are Northampton International Academy (0.4 miles, Inadequate, Attainment 8 38.9); Malcolm Arnold Academy (0.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.4); Northampton School for Boys (1.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 59); and Northampton School for Girls (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 59.2).

The CE Academy is one of 16 schools run by Tove Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.3 in 2024/25.

Of the 60 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 40% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 35% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 7% into work.

67.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 56 pupils (45.2%) received SEN support and 10 (8.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

In August 2026, police recorded 1151 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.

The primary schools closest to The CE Academy are Castle Academy (0.4 miles), Stimpson Avenue Academy (0.6 miles), Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School (0.6 miles) and Vernon Terrace Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.