Tiffield Academy, Towcester
Tiffield Academy is a special school for pupils aged 4 to 18 in Towcester, part of Greenwood Academies Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tiffield Academy in detail
Tiffield Academy in its own words
In its own words: "Tifflield Academy is a special free school which opened in September 2025 in Tiffield, West Northamptonshire. Tiffield Academy provides a broad and balanced curriculum, derived from the National Curriculum and adapted to the needs of the pupils who attend the academy."
From the headteacher's welcome: "What an incredible first year we have had at Tiffield Academy. I am so proud of our children, their families and our wonderful staff team. We have worked together to ensure our children have the best possible provision and can continue developing as the wonderful humans they are!"
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Tiffield Academy are The Gateway School (under 0.1 miles); On Track Education Silverstone (4.4 miles, Good); and Cambian Potterspury Lodge School (4.9 miles, Good).
The Gateway SchoolOn Track Education SilverstoneCambian Potterspury Lodge School
The trust
Tiffield Academy is one of 38 schools run by Greenwood Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
28.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Tiffield Academy has an education, health and care plan (95 of 95 in 2026). The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Tiffield Academy.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tiffield Centre (opposite), 130 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).
Sources: DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
No inspection data available
At a Glance
28.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Keep up with Tiffield Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Tiffield Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Tiffield Academy 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
41%
Available places
95 pupils
230 places
135 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Towcester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Towcester
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
95
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
95
Total Pupils
76
Boys
19
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
6.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,643
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Tiffield Academy
What is the catchment area for Tiffield Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Tiffield Academy is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Tiffield Academy?
Tiffield Academy has around 95 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Tiffield Academy?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Tiffield Academy 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 Tiffield Academy?
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 Tiffield Academy?
Tiffield Academy is at St. Johns Road, Tiffield, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)