Youth Works Community College, Northamptonshire
Youth Works Community College is an independent school for pupils aged 13 to 16 in Northamptonshire. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Youth Works Community College in detail
Youth Works Community College in its own words
In its own words: "We also offer a Mental health and Wellbeing Drop-In Service for all 8-25 year olds on Mondays (coming soon), Tuesdays and Thursdays: Key stage 3 and key stage 4 learners with social, emotional or mental health difficulties, can be referred to Youth Works Community College."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 1 (25%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kettering Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dryden Street (after), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Youth Works Community College stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 444 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 North Northamptonshire (141), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- 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 managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Youth Works Community College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 43
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 33 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
20%
Available places
4 pupils
20 places
16 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Northamptonshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Northamptonshire
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
4
Total Pupils
3
Boys
1
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Youth Works Community College
What is Youth Works Community College's Ofsted rating?
Youth Works Community College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
Does Youth Works Community College meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in December 2023, Youth Works Community College met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Youth Works Community College?
Youth Works Community College has around 4 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Youth Works Community College?
Youth Works Community College 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 Youth Works Community College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 43 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 33 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Youth Works Community College?
Youth Works Community College is at Keystone, 97 Rockingham Road, Northamptonshire, NN16 9HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)