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Huxlow Academy

Finedon Road, Irthlingborough, NN9 5TY

Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Non-selective · Mixed

Ofsted
Inadequate
May 2025

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

41.8school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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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%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

41.8

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference
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Attainment 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/2340.146.4
2023/2437.346.4
2024/2541.846.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference
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Progress 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2022/23-0.320.00
2023/24-0.670.00
2024/25Not availableNot available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

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). According to the latest Ofsted Parent View survey (Sept 2025, 116 responses), 55% of parents would recommend this school. Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.8. The school has around 819 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

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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

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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 do parents say about Huxlow Academy?
Ofsted Parent View (Sept 2025, 116 responses): 55% of parents would recommend Huxlow Academy.
What are Huxlow Academy's latest exam results?
Huxlow Academy: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 41.8. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.
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?
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