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Purple Oaks Academy

Goodgraded 01/03/2022Ages 3–18121 pupilsNone
Northampton, NN2 7RR
West Northamptonshire

Purple Oaks Academy is a school for pupils aged 3 to 18 in Northampton, within the West Northamptonshire local authority. The school has around 121 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 01/03/2022, Purple Oaks Academy was judged Good. Families comparing schools in Northampton can view Purple Oaks Academy's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Northampton (NN2 7RR), Purple Oaks Academy serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Last inspected 01/03/2022

Attendance & staffing
Attendance89.8%England avg 93.5%
Persistent absence23.4%England avg 17.5%
Pupils per teacher6.5England avg 19.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals32.8%England avg 26.3%
English not first language23.7%England avg 18.6%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 80.4
Progress 8-1.9
Grade 5+ English & maths0%
Grade 4+ English & maths0%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc average point score0

DfE, 2024/25

All schools in NorthamptonSee the full area report for NN2 7RR