Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151196.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,017 |
| Girls | 459 |
| Boys | 558 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 25.7% |
| First language not English | 9.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 129 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 33 |
| Average class size | 24.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 148 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 166 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 112 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 112 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 8.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 26.9%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 23.4% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 6.7%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 4.2% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Cilddewi Uchaf | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rothwell Victoria Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rothwell Junior School | Academy converter | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Havelock Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2017. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Havelock Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2016. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Loatlands Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Oct 2012. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Loddington CofE (VA) Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2011. |
Montsaye Academy is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Nov 2023.
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Montsaye Academy made 148 offers from 166 applications (1.1 per offer), and 112 of 112 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Montsaye Academy has 1,017 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Yes, Montsaye Academy teaches students up to age 18.
At Montsaye Academy, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Montsaye Academy missed 10% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.9% 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.