The Gateway School
The Gateway School is an academy special converter in Northampton for pupils aged 11 to 16. It has 102 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for The Gateway School is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2019 of its predecessor, The Gateway School. In 2025 its average Attainment 8 score was 8.9, and 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Ofsted inspection: October 2023. GCSE results: 2025.
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | St John's Road Tiffield Northampton Northamptonshire NN12 8AA |
| Phone | 01604878977 |
| Reference Number | 150242 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 102 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 83.33%
Girls: 16.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 67.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| 8 | 21 | 4 | 25 |
| 9 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| 10 | 18 | 8 | 26 |
| 11 | 11 | 2 | 13 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 7.8% |
| White, Other | 4.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, The Gateway School, inspected in May 2019.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Oct 2023 | Academy conversion letter |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
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GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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In 2024–25 pupils at The Gateway School attended 60.7% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 75.0% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 17.7% | 29.2% |
| Unauthorised absence | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| Severely absent pupils | 23.7% | 38.8% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 46.2% of pupils at The Gateway School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 111.3 | 155.1 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 The Gateway School had 5.0 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 5.9% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 82.4% | 65.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 8.2 | 6.8 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26 The Gateway School had 102 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: social, emotional and mental health.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 96 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 4 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 The Gateway School received £42,125 and spent £45,750 for each of its 78 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £277,000 (-£3,551 per pupil).
Across all 5 schools of Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust, income was £30,552 and spending £29,897 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | -£277,000 |
| per pupil | -£3,551 |
| In-year balance | -£283,000 |
| per pupil | -£3,625 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
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Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
High Street South, Tiffield, Northants, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8AB |
0.49 miles |
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1.79 miles |
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Gayton Church of England Primary School
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1.83 miles |
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Towcester Church of England Primary School
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2.19 miles |
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Pattishall Church of England Primary School
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2.4 miles |
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Greens Norton Church of England Primary School
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2.45 miles |
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Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School
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2.47 miles |
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Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
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2.51 miles |
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Marie Weller Primary School
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2.56 miles |
|
Milton Parochial Primary School
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2.94 miles |
|
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School
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3.18 miles |
|
Roade Primary School
Hartwell Road, Roade, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 2NT |
3.29 miles |
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Collingtree Church of England Primary School
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3.77 miles |
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Ashton CofE Primary School
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3.77 miles |
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Paulerspury Church of England Primary School
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3.85 miles |
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Bugbrooke Community Primary School
High Street, Bugbrooke, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 3PA |
4.06 miles |
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Woodland View Primary School
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4.16 miles |
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East Hunsbury Primary School
Penvale Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0QW |
4.21 miles |
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Pineham Barns Primary School
Dragonfly Way, Pineham Village, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 9FF |
4.46 miles |
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Simon de Senlis Primary School
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4.47 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Tiffield Academy
St. Johns Road, Tiffield, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8AA |
0.04 miles |
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Sponne School
Brackley Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6DJ |
2.09 miles |
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Roade Village Academy
Stratford Road, Stratford Road, Roade, Northamptonshire, NN7 2LP |
2.9 miles |
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Campion School
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4.03 miles |
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On Track Education Silverstone
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4.43 miles |
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Abbeyfield School
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4.81 miles |
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Caroline Chisholm School
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4.85 miles |
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Wootton Park School
Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0HZ |
4.85 miles |
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Cambian Potterspury Lodge School
Potterspury Lodge, NN12 7LL |
4.89 miles |
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Northampton High School GDST
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4.97 miles |
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The Gateway School is part of Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust, which runs 5 schools. The nearest others:
- Kings Meadow School Northampton
- Daventry Hill School Daventry
- Wren Spinney School Kettering
- Isebrook School Kettering
What is The Gateway School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for The Gateway School is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2019 of its predecessor, The Gateway School.
When was The Gateway School last inspected by Ofsted?
The Gateway School was last inspected in October 2023.
How many pupils does The Gateway School have?
The Gateway School has 102 pupils on roll.
What age range does The Gateway School cover?
The Gateway School for pupils aged 11 to 16.
What are The Gateway School's GCSE results?
In 2025 its average Attainment 8 score was 8.9, and 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Where is The Gateway School?
The Gateway School is at St John's Road, Tiffield, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN12 8AA.