The Gateway School, Northampton
The Gateway School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Northampton, part of Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Gateway School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to The Gateway School are Tiffield Academy (under 0.1 miles); On Track Education Silverstone (4.4 miles, Good); and Cambian Potterspury Lodge School (4.9 miles, Good).
Tiffield AcademyOn Track Education SilverstoneCambian Potterspury Lodge School
The trust
The Gateway School is one of 5 schools run by Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 18 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 61% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 61% to a further education college and 6% into work.
Who goes there
67.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (12%).
Almost every pupil at The Gateway School has an education, health and care plan (102 of 102 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
The Gateway School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Gateway School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tiffield Centre (opposite), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, The Gateway School issued 121 suspensions, 155.1 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
The Gateway School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2023. Before that, as The Gateway School (URN 122162), it was rated Outstanding in June 2015.
At a Glance
67.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with The Gateway School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to The Gateway School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Gateway School is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
1 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 West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 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
87%
Available places
102 pupils
117 places
15 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Northampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northampton
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,019
Applications
4,602
Got 1st preference
75.8%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
102
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The Gateway School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
102
Total Pupils
85
Boys
17
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
4.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,913
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
39.3%
Overall absence
75.0%
Persistent absence
80
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about The Gateway School
What are GCSE results like at The Gateway School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at The Gateway School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 6.4. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is The Gateway School's Ofsted rating?
The Gateway School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2023. Before that, as The Gateway School (URN 122162), it was rated Outstanding in June 2015.
What is the catchment area for The Gateway School?
No fixed boundary. When The Gateway School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The Gateway School?
The Gateway School has around 102 pupils on roll. 68% are eligible for free school meals.
Does The Gateway School have specialist SEN provision?
The Gateway School provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at The Gateway School?
39.3% of sessions were missed at The Gateway School in 2024/25. 75% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Gateway School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Gateway School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near The Gateway School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 1 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 West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Gateway School?
The Gateway School is at St John's Road, Tiffield, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN12 8AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)