On Track Education Northampton
On Track Education, unit 6 , Quarry Park Close, Northampton, NN3 6QB
- Phase
- Special schools
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally O'Connor
- Constituency
- Northampton North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 48
- Pupils on roll
- 44
- URN
- 136227
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01604645934
About this school
On Track Education Northampton is an independent special school in Northampton. It teaches children aged 11 to 19 and has 44 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected On Track Education Northampton under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
On Track Education Northampton has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2010, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 6 | 13 | 16 |
| Attainment 8 score | 7.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How On Track Education Northampton has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | West Northamptonshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.3 | 36.6 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 6.3 | 36.8 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 6.3 | 35.6 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44 |
| 2023/24 | 43 |
| 2024/25 | 47 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 44
- Pupils on SEN support
- 0
Location
Nearby schools
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Kings Meadow School0.4 miles
Academies · Northampton
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Billing Brook Special School1.4 miles
Academies · Northampton
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Purple Oaks Academy1.5 miles
Free Schools · Northampton
-
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication1.5 miles
Academies · Northampton
-
Edgewood School1.8 miles
Special schools · Northampton
Other schools in Northampton
- Billing Brook Special School Academies
- Edgewood School Special schools
- Fairfields School Special schools
- Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Academies
- Hampton Bridge School Special schools
- Hospital and Outreach Education Academies
- Kings Meadow School Academies
- New Horizons Academy Free Schools
- Northgate School Academy Trust Academies
- Purple Oaks Academy Free Schools
- The CE Academy Academies
- The Gateway School Academies
Common questions
- What year groups does On Track Education Northampton teach?
- On Track Education Northampton teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is a special school in Northampton.
- Who is the headteacher of On Track Education Northampton?
- The headteacher of On Track Education Northampton is Mrs Sally O'Connor, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has On Track Education Northampton been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected On Track Education Northampton under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is On Track Education Northampton?
- On Track Education Northampton has 44 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.
- Is On Track Education Northampton full?
- On Track Education Northampton has capacity for 48 pupils and 44 on roll (92%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is On Track Education Northampton a faith school?
- No. On Track Education Northampton has no designated religious character.
- How have On Track Education Northampton's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 7.3 in 2022/23 and 6.3 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are On Track Education Northampton's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, On Track Education Northampton's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.