Guilsborough Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Requires improvement

West Haddon Road, Guilsborough, Northampton, NN6 8QEOpen in maps

Guilsborough Academy is a secondary school in Northampton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 10th of 15 secondary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 19 December 2023

Overall effectiveness
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
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

212 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.6

46.6, 0.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.5%

41.5%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.9%

68.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc36.3%

36.3%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.14

4.14, 0.05 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

92 students

Average point score per A level entry35.02

35.02, 0.02 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,198 pupils on roll, with places for 1,412

Eligible for free school meals14.5%

14.5%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.7%

10.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Guilsborough Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Pitsford School7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 35.1
Houlton School7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
The Duston School8 milesReport card: Strong standardAttainment 8: 50.0
Kingsthorpe College8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.6
Moulton School and Science College8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
GUILSBOROUGH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Simon Frazer
Phone
01604740641
Website
guilsborough.northants.sch.uk
Address
West Haddon Road, Guilsborough, Northampton, NN6 8QE
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
URN
136489

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.