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Huxlow Academy

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Huxlow Academy

Finedon Road, Irthlingborough, NN9 5TY

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Pupils
819
Ages
11-18
FSM
24.5%
Attainment 8
41.8
Ofsted
Inadequate
May 2025

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
41.8
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
14.3%
Basics 9-5
30.7%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
52.0%
EBacc APS
3.80
EBacc 9-5
13.3%
EBacc 9-4
18.7%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
23.77
A*-A Grades
11.4%
A*-B Grades
32.9%
AAB+ %
10.5%

APS per Entry

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Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 46 students entered

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About Huxlow Academy

Huxlow Academy is a secondary school in Irthlingborough, North Northamptonshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Inadequate (2025 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.8. The school has around 819 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Finedon Road, Irthlingborough, NN9 5TY | More schools in North Northamptonshire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Huxlow Academy, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

There is no graded full inspection on the current URN yet; older predecessor records are shown below.

  1. Jun 2022 — Taking effective action towards the removal… (predecessor: Huxlow Science College)
  2. Nov 2021 — Inadequate (predecessor: Huxlow Science College)
  3. Jun 2016 — Good (predecessor: Huxlow Science College)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about Huxlow Academy

What is Huxlow Academy's Ofsted rating?
Huxlow Academy received a Inadequate rating from Ofsted following its 2025 inspection.
What are Huxlow Academy's latest exam results?
Huxlow Academy: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.8. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is Huxlow Academy located?
Huxlow Academy is a secondary school in Irthlingborough, North Northamptonshire (NN9 5TY).
How many pupils attend Huxlow Academy?
Huxlow Academy has around 819 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Huxlow Academy with other schools?
View Huxlow Academy's full profile on FavSchools for multi-year results and Ofsted history, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in North Northamptonshire.