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Campion School

Secondary · Academy converter · Northampton, NN7 3QG

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,869 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#837 of 2,536

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Campion School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,309
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Kim Bradley - Smith
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137087.

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.44.8, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire4646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.65.8%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire65.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.7%, 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.11.4%, worse than England, similar to West Northamptonshire13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths58.4%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4219--

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 10.36.48, similar to England, better than West Northamptonshire34.1535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels39.3, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire34.8635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better25.6%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.5, better than England--
A-level progressWell above average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study90--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils1,309
Girls656
Boys653
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.2%
First language not English8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,455
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10%
Sixth form places2024/25300
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.276
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.48
Average class size23.2

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
80.1%
Other White
6%
African
2.8%
Other Black
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
White and Black African
1.2%
Indian
1.1%
White and Asian
0.9%
Pakistani
0.9%
Other mixed
0.8%

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 teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.15.2
Teachers (FTE)58.83
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.56
Support staff (FTE)45.34
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2555.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2539.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2513.2

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.235
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.471
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.151
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.151
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

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 absence9.1%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.3%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5%, worse than England, worse 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 rate22.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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.96.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.8%
Further education54.9%
School sixth form37.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.6%
Employment2.1%
Apprenticeship1.5%
Sixth form college0%

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.86.7%
Higher education49.4%
Employment32.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.8%
Further education2.4%
Apprenticeship2.4%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Campion School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryBugbrooke Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryKislingbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryThe Bliss Charity SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Campion School

What is Campion School's Ofsted rating?

Campion School is rated Good, last inspected on 28 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Campion School rank in England?

Campion School ranks 1,869 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 837 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Campion School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.7% of pupils at Campion School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.8 (England 46.2).

What are Campion School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Campion School was B-, and 25.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Campion School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Campion School made 235 offers from 471 applications (2 per offer), and 151 of 151 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Campion School?

Campion School has 1,309 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Campion School?

Campion School had 1,455 school places in 2024/25.

Does Campion School have a sixth form?

Yes, Campion School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Campion School?

At Campion School, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Campion School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Campion School missed 9.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.3% 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.