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The Spires Academy

Former Free school in Northampton NN1 2NE

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  • School Reference Number: 142926
  • Address: 59-77 Sheep Street, Northampton NN1 2NE
  • Headteacher: Mr David Bishop
  • Type: Free Schools
  • Sub-Type: Free schools alternative provision
  • Phase: Not applicable
  • Pupil Capacity: 100
  • Local Education Authority: West Northamptonshire
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Age Range: 4 to 16
  • Active From: May 2017*
  • Active To: January 2024* (Fresh Start)

* Active From and To dates don't necessarily mean that a school opened or closed on those dates. Schools are allocated a new Reference Number when they change status in any way, for example when a local authority school converts to an academy or when schools are combined or merged.

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This is an archived registration entry and therefore has no current Ofsted report.

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Inspection DatePublication DateInspection TypeRatingPDF Link
14 November 2023 25 March 2024 School inspection Inadequate
20 July 2022 27 September 2022 Monitoring visit
12 October 2021 15 December 2021 School inspection Inadequate

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Unique Reference Number142926
Local Authority Code941
Local Authority NameWest Northamptonshire
Establishment Number1108
School / College NameThe Spires Academy
Establishment Type Code38
Establishment typeFree schools alternative provision
Establishment Type Group Code11
Establishment Type GroupFree Schools
Establishment Status Code2
Establishment statusClosed
Reason Establishment Opened Code99
Reason establishment opened
Open date08-05-2017
Reason Establishment Closed Code04
Reason establishment closedFresh Start
Close date31-01-2024
Phase Of Education Code 0
Phase of educationNot applicable
Age range Low4
Age range High16
Boarders Code1
BoardersNo boarders
Nursery provisionNo Nursery Classes
Official Sixth Form Code2
Official sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
Gender Code3
Gender of entryMixed
Religious Character Code00
Religious characterDoes not apply
Religious ethosNone
Diocese Code9999
Diocese
Admissions Policy Code9
Admissons policy
School capacity100
Special Classes Code0
Special classesNot applicable
Census Date18-01-2024
Number of Pupils79
Number of Boys72
Number of Girls7
Percentage Free School Meals34.20
Trust School Flag Code2
Trust School Flag Not supported by a trust
Trusts Code
Academy trust or Trust
School Sponsor Flag-
Academy sponsor
Federation FlagNot applicable
Federations Code
Federation
UKPRN10063851
FEHE Identifier
Further education type
Last Changed Date11-07-2024
Street59-77 Sheep Street
Locality
Address3
TownNorthampton
County (name)Northamptonshire
PostcodeNN1 2NE
Website
Telephone
Headteacher/Principal titleMr
Headteacher/Principal first nameDavid
Headteacher/Principal last nameBishop
Headteacher/Principal Job Title
BSO Inspectorate NameNot applicable
Inspectorate Report
Date of Last Inspection Visit
Next Inspection Visit
Teenage mothers provisionNot applicable
Teenage mothers capacity
Childcare facilities provision
SEN facilitiesNot applicable
Pupils with EBDNot applicable
Number of places
Full time provision
Pupils educated by other providers
Section 41 approvedNot applicable
SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Resourced provision number on roll
Resourced provision capacity
SEN unit number on roll
SEN unit capacity
Government Office Region CodeE
Government Office RegionEast Midlands
District CodeE06000062
DistrictWest Northamptonshire
Ward CodeE05013246
WardCastle
Parliamentary Constituency CodeE14000862
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton South
Urban/Rural CodeC1
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
GSS LA CodeE06000062
Easting481353
Northing262299
Middle Super Output Area (MSOA)West Northamptonshire 032
Lower Super Output Area (LSOA)West Northamptonshire 032B
Inspectorate Name
Number of special pupils under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan
Number of special pupils not under a special educational needs (SEN) statement/education, health and care (EHC) plan
Boarding Establishment
Proprietor's Name
Previous Local Authority Code928
Previous local authorityPre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire
Previous establishment number
CountryUnited Kingdom
UPRN15127112
Site Name
QAB Code0
QAB NameNot applicable
Establishment Accredited Code0
Establishment AccreditedNot applicable
QAB Report
CH Number
MSOA CodeE02005670
LSOA CodeE01027153
Free School Meals27
Accreditation Expiry Date

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