Northampton Academy

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Northampton Academy
Address
Northampton Academy
Wellingborough Road

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NN3 8NH

Coordinates 52°15′30″N0°50′01″W / 52.25828°N 0.83365°W / 52.25828; -0.83365
Information
Type Academy
MottoThe best in everyone
Established2004
Department for Education URN 134814 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Chair of GovernorsMichael George
PrincipalOwen Jones
GenderMixed
Age11to 18
Enrolment1495
HousesArnold, Doddridge, Dryden, Spencer, Tull
Colour(s)Green, Purple, Blue, Yellow, Red
     
Website http://www.northampton-academy.org

Northampton Academy is a mixed secondary school and sixth form in Northampton, Northamptonshire for students aged 11 to 18. Since September 2004, it has been an Academy, part of United Learning, a subsidiary of the United Church Schools Trust (UCST). It includes STEM provision as well as Elite Sports Academies in both football and netball. The School moved from their old site utilizing both Lings Upper and Emanuel Middle school sites into their new, state of the art site in January 2006, where they have been located ever since.

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Houses

There are five houses at the Academy, named after influential figures. These five houses represent two tutor groups each for every year group.

As of September 2018, the five houses will cease to exist and each tutor group will be amalgamated into an individual letter system ranging from A-J, S.

Notable former pupils

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References

  1. N'pton Academy PE [@northacadPE] (25 March 2021). "Massive congratulations to former @northacad student Thakgalo (Khanya) Leshabela who made his Premier League debut for @LCFC in their 5-0 win over @SheffieldUnited Hopefully the start of many more!!..." (Tweet) via Twitter.