Huxlow Academy
Academy converter in Irthlingborough, North Northamptonshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 783 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 819 |
| Free school meals | 24.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | TOVE LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Address | Finedon Road, Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 5TY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.huxlow.northants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01933650496 |
| URN | 149433 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 May 2025, published 25 June 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Rushden Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- The Ferrers School (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Wrenn School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Weavers Academy (secondary school, about 7.0 km)
- The Latimer Arts College (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
- Southfield School for Girls (secondary school, about 9.1 km)
- Bishop Stopford School (secondary school, about 9.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.