Open Other Secondary Christian Mixed

Northampton Academy

Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 8NH
Part of: UNITED LEARNING TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Northampton Academy
Northampton, NN3 8NH
1,719 Pupils
1,570 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
25.30% FSM %
925 Boys
794 Girls
About Northampton Academy

Northampton Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 11–18 with a Christian character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,719 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,570. Current headteacher: Owen Jones.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority West Northamptonshire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District West Northamptonshire
Parliamentary Constituency Northampton North
Ward Talavera
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character Christian
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Opened 01-09-2004
UKPRN 10008796
URN 134814
Data Last Updated 13-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Mark Elborne Chair of Local Governing Body 23/10/2024 23/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Srinivas Krishna Local Governor 02/10/2023 02/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ashish Kumar Local Governor 03/02/2025 03/02/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Asish Nandi Local Governor 27/01/2020 26/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Julie Ribbins Local Governor 13/10/2024 13/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ash Sharma Local Governor 13/01/2026 13/01/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Spencer Local Governor 31/07/2017 01/09/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Amy Wenham Local Governor 13/10/2024 13/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
Northampton Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Northampton, West Northamptonshire.
Northampton Academy has 1,719 pupils, with a capacity of 1,570.
Northampton Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Northampton Academy is: Non-selective.
Yes, Northampton Academy has a Christian religious character.
The Principal at Northampton Academy is Mr Owen Jones.
Northampton Academy is at Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 8NH, in the West Northamptonshire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at Northampton Academy: Has a sixth form.
Northampton Academy is currently open.
Contact
Principal
Mr Owen Jones
Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 8NH
01604210017
www.northampton-academy.org
Location
NN3 8NH  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 134814
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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