The CE Academy, Northampton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The CE Academy excels at welcoming pupils who have had difficult experiences in education and helping them feel valued, heard and safe. Staff invest time in building strong relationships and use a broad, ambitious curriculum that includes real-world learning experiences and opportunities to explore subjects that interest them. Pupils make good progress from their various starting points and leave well-prepared for their next steps, whether returning to mainstream school or other positive destinations.
Key Strengths
- Staff build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and help them settle in quickly and confidently after disrupted education
- Ambitious, well-thought-out curriculum with a broad range of subjects including practical options like catering, hair and beauty, motor mechanics and construction
- Effective systems for identifying additional needs and providing tailored support to help pupils progress
- Strong focus on personal development, careers guidance and work experience to prepare pupils for their futures
- Pupils' behaviour improves significantly over time in calm, purposeful classrooms
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' checks on pupils' learning are sometimes ineffective, leading to pupils moving on to new learning before they are ready and gaps persisting
- Adaptations to teaching do not always match pupils' needs effectively enough, hindering some pupils' achievement
- Inconsistent application of behaviour expectations across staff sometimes leads to disrupted learning or unaddressed bad language
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Theatre trips including ballet in London, Knife Angel sculpture visits, daily cooking activities, work experience, careers lessons, trips woven into curriculum
The CE Academy is an alternative provision school for pupils aged 11-16 who are at risk of exclusion or have been permanently excluded from other schools. The school has been judged Good across all key areas, offering strong support and a broad curriculum to help pupils re-engage with learning.
At a Glance
67.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
124 pupils
230 capacity
106 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Northampton
Admissions Demand - West Northamptonshire
Places available
5,079
Applications
4,699
Got 1st preference
77.2%
Got preferred school
95.4%
Secondary admissions across West Northamptonshire (2025/26)
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The CE Academy
Castle Academy
Fairfields School
Stimpson Avenue Academy
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Vernon Terrace Primary School
Spring Lane Primary School
Barry Primary School
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
Kingsley Primary School
Earl Spencer Primary School
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