Weston Favell Academy
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Attainment 8 of 41.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.13
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.31, 0.05]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 285 | 41.8 | — | 52.6% | 9.1% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 286 | 39.2 | -0.13 | 45.1% | 16.8% | 3.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 232 | 38.2 | -0.22 | 43.0% | 14.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 234 | 43.2 | +0.01 | 53.0% | 9.0% | 3.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in West Northamptonshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136948 |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Tim Marston |
| Trust | GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NN3 3EZ |
| Latest pupils | 285 |
| FSM eligible | 36.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Booth Lane South, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3EZ
http://www.westonfavellacademy.org/View local authority page1604402121| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10038459 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 30 Apr 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2024 |