Weston Favell Academy
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
Northampton, NN3 3EZ
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 18% in England
16 of 20 in West Northamptonshire
Pupils
1,431
First preferences per place
0.58
2026/27
Absence
10.1%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 38.2 | 39.2 | 41.8 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 32% | 30% | 31% | |
| Average English grade | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.1 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 28% | 33% | 35% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.22 | -0.13 | — |
56% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Northampton Academy · 0.7 mi · Outstanding · Top 20% in England
- St Thomas Becket Catholic School · 0.9 mi · Good · Bottom 15% in England
- Northampton School for Girls · 1.2 mi · Report card · Top 18% in England
- Northampton School · 1.6 mi · No rating
- Northampton School for Boys · 1.7 mi · Not judged · Top 8% in England
- Kingsthorpe College · 1.9 mi · Good · Bottom 24% in England
Best secondary schools in Northampton · Best secondary schools in Northamptonshire
The neighbourhood
Weston Favell Academy is in Boothville & Spinney Hill (typical home £280,000, crime high).
What is Weston Favell Academy's Ofsted rating?
Weston Favell Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Weston Favell Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Weston Favell Academy is in the bottom 18% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.