What year groups does The CE Academy teach?

The CE Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Northampton.

Who is the headteacher of The CE Academy?

The headteacher of The CE Academy is Mr James Thomas, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was The CE Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected The CE Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is The CE Academy?

The CE Academy has 124 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

Is The CE Academy full?

The CE Academy has capacity for 230 pupils and 124 on roll (54%), 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 The CE Academy a faith school?

No. The CE Academy has no designated religious character.

Who runs The CE Academy?

The CE Academy is part of TOVE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does The CE Academy publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The CE Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

The CE Academy

Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: TOVE LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher: Mr James Thomas
Religious ethos: None
Sponsor: Tove Learning Trust
Constituency: Northampton North
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 230
Pupils on roll: 124
URN: 149432
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01604239734

About this school

The CE Academy is a special academy in Northampton. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 124 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 9 July 2025 · report published 23 September 2025

Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How The CE Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	86
2023/24	112
2024/25	121

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 71.07%
English as an additional language: 5%

Location

Nearby schools

Hampton Bridge School
Special schools · Northampton

0.4 miles
Bosworth Independent School
Independent schools

0.4 miles
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire
Special schools

0.4 miles
New Horizons Academy
Free Schools · Northampton

0.5 miles
Fairfields School
Special schools · Northampton

0.6 miles

Other schools in Northampton

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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
On Track Education Northampton Special schools
Purple Oaks Academy Free Schools
The Gateway School Academies

Common questions

What year groups does The CE Academy teach?: The CE Academy teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Northampton.
Who is the headteacher of The CE Academy?: The headteacher of The CE Academy is Mr James Thomas, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was The CE Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected The CE Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is The CE Academy?: The CE Academy has 124 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is The CE Academy full?: The CE Academy has capacity for 230 pupils and 124 on roll (54%), 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 The CE Academy a faith school?: No. The CE Academy has no designated religious character.
Who runs The CE Academy?: The CE Academy is part of TOVE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does The CE Academy publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The CE Academy. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 10 July 2026.