SCHOOL PROFILE

The CE Academy

Not applicable Academy alternative provision converter URN 149432
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 230 Published school capacity
Capacity used 53.9% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest graded inspection

9 July 2025
Latest published outcome Not judged
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Academy alternative provision converter
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority West Northamptonshire
Trust TOVE LEARNING TRUST
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 124 124 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 48 38.7% of pupils
Male pupils 76 61.3% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

67.7%
42.9 pts above England
School 67.7%
West Northamptonshire 17.1%
East Midlands 25.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

4.0%
16.3 pts below England
School 4.0%
West Northamptonshire 22.5%
East Midlands 18.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

0.0%
1.0 pts below England
School 0.0%
West Northamptonshire 0.7%
East Midlands 0.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
74.2%
92
Unclassified
12.1%
15
Any other Black background
4.0%
5
Any other White background
3.2%
4
Any other Mixed background
2.4%
3
White and Black African
1.6%
2
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 53.2% 66 of 124 pupils
32.4 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 53.2%
West Northamptonshire 18.6%
East Midlands 19.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 45.2% 56 pupils
England 14.8% 30.4 pts above
EHC plans 8.1% 10 pupils
England 6.0% 2.0 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Social, emotional & mental health 59
Other difficulty or disability 2
Hearing impairment 1
Physical disability 1
No specialist assessment yet 1
Specific learning difficulty 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

53.9% 25.9 pts below England
The CE Academy
53.9%
West Northamptonshire
81.6%
East Midlands
78.4%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information