Guilsborough Academy
Northampton, NN6 8QE · West Northamptonshire · secondary school
17th of 22 secondary schools in West Northamptonshire we can score, 23 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 773 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3/10 among them, against 4.3/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 41.5 · 44 | 30% | 1.33 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.17 · 37 | 25% | 0.93 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 46.6 · 55 | 10% | 0.55 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 41.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.17 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than peers nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in December 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3 out of 10 among them, against 4.3 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join Coding, Allotment, Homework, Puzzles and games, Reading, and Duke of Edinburgh clubs. They compete in Table Tennis and Badminton, perform in drama and musical events, and visit venues like The Curve. Trips include locations in Corby, Northampton, Lincoln, Burghley House, North Wales, London, and Birmingham.
Getting in. The school has 1260 pupils in a capacity of 1412, leaving 152 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific actions are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating? How do the 152 spare places affect class sizes or resource allocation?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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