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Guilsborough Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Northampton, NN6 8QE

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,538 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,061 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Guilsborough Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,198
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Simon Frazer
TrustGUILSBOROUGH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
Opened01 Mar 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136489.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.6, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire4646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.8%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire65.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.6%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire45.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.9%, worse than England, similar to West Northamptonshire13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.5%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4226--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.35.02, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire34.1535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels35.84, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire34.8635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better8.6%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.06, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study96--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,198
Girls607
Boys591
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.5%
First language not English4.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,472
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.6%
Sixth form places2024/25275
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.128
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size23.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
84.1%
Other White
6.8%
White and Asian
1.7%
African
1.2%
Other mixed
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
Other Black
0.7%
Irish
0.3%
White and Black African
0.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)73.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.85
Support staff (FTE)45.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2569
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2556
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.211
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.347
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.159
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.159
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)7

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Overall absence7.3%, better than England, similar to West Northamptonshire7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.1%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.2%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire3.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate15.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions6

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86%
School sixth form42.8%
Further education42.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.4%
Apprenticeship2.7%
Employment2.3%
Sixth form college0.9%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.8%
Higher education53.1%
Employment32.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.1%
Apprenticeship5.1%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Guilsborough Academy
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0.4 miPrimaryGuilsborough Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Guilsborough Academy

What is Guilsborough Academy's Ofsted rating?

Guilsborough Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2023.

How does Guilsborough Academy rank in England?

Guilsborough Academy ranks 1,538 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,061 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Guilsborough Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.6% of pupils at Guilsborough Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.6 (England 46.2).

What are Guilsborough Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Guilsborough Academy was B-, and 8.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Guilsborough Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Guilsborough Academy made 211 offers from 347 applications (1.6 per offer), and 159 of 159 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Guilsborough Academy?

Guilsborough Academy has 1,198 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Guilsborough Academy?

Guilsborough Academy had 1,472 school places in 2024/25.

Does Guilsborough Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Guilsborough Academy has a sixth form with 275 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Guilsborough Academy?

At Guilsborough Academy, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Guilsborough Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Guilsborough Academy missed 7.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.