Best 3 Not applicable schools in West Northamptonshire – comparison
Comparison of not applicable schools: Billing Brook Special School (Not applicable) in Northampton; The Gateway School (Not applicable) in Northampton; Fairfields School (Not applicable) in Northampton — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Billing Brook Special School, The Gateway School and Fairfields School. They are not applicable phase and academy special converter and community special school type located around Northampton, Northamptonshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Billing Brook Special School), published Jul 2015. The most recent inspection on record is for Billing Brook Special School (Jul 2015). average roll around ≈ 150, combined total ≈ 450, typical FSM 40–45%, range 30–35%–60–65%; all within the Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust trust.
| Attribute |
Billing Brook Special School
NN3 8EZ
|
The Gateway School
NN12 8AA
|
Fairfields School
NN2 6JN
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Not applicable • Academy special converter | Not applicable • Academy special converter | Not applicable • Community special school |
| Location |
Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 8EZ |
Northampton Northamptonshire NN12 8AA |
Northampton Northamptonshire NN2 6JN |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 10 Jul 2015 | 1 29 Jun 2015 | 1 20 Mar 2014 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 250 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 35–40% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 60–65% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 30–35% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 220 | 117 | 115 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | West Northamptonshire (941) | Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust | West Northamptonshire (941) |
| Website | www.billingbrook.co.uk | www.thegatewayschool.co.uk | www.fairfields.northants.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01604773910 | 01604878977 | 01604714777 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
Billing Brook Special School
NN3 8EZ
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy special converter
- Location
- Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN3 8EZ - Ofsted
- 1 10 Jul 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 250 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 35–40% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- West Northamptonshire (941)
- Website
- www.billingbrook.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01604773910
The Gateway School
NN12 8AA
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Academy special converter
- Location
- Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN12 8AA - Ofsted
- 1 29 Jun 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 60–65% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust
- Website
- www.thegatewayschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01604878977
Fairfields School
NN2 6JN
- Phase / Type
- Not applicable • Community special school
- Location
- Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN2 6JN - Ofsted
- 1 20 Mar 2014
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 30–35% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- West Northamptonshire (941)
- Website
- www.fairfields.northants.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01604714777
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