121
Pupils · 2024/25
21%
EAL · 2024/25
23%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2016/17. Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 01/03/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
PhaseAll-through with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio6.2:1
Admissions—
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Purple Oaks Academy · All-through · West Northamptonshire
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
121
Pupil : teacher ratio
6.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
21%
FSM eligible
33%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
23%
Contact
Address
Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7RR
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | Not published | — | Not applicable | Not published | Not published |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 121 | 7.1 | 100% | 21% | 33% | 9% | 23% |
| 2023/24 | 119 | 6.5 | 100% | 18% | 32% | 10% | 23% |
| 2022/23 | 116 | 5.7 | 100% | 16% | 36% | 9% | 24% |
| 2021/22 | 106 | 6.5 | 100% | 16% | 33% | 9% | 24% |
| 2020/21 | 94 | 6.2 | 100% | 16% | 32% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 61 | 6.6 | 100% | 16% | 36% | 4% | — |
| 2017/18 | — | 7.3 | — | — | — | 6% | 18% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.