Guilsborough Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 128 of its 1,198 pupils (10.7%) were getting SEN support and 25 (2.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,198 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in West Northamptonshire.
10.7% get SEN support
128 of 1,198 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
2.1% have an EHC plan
25 of 1,198 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health48
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia44
- Autism27
- Speech, language and communication9
- Moderate learning difficulty7
- Physical disability7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,198 (places for 1,412)
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Frazer (Principal)
- Part of
- Guilsborough Multi Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 15.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 136489
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask West Northamptonshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, October 2023; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (May 2022)
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in October 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, May 2022).
Contact and getting there
West Haddon Road, Guilsborough, Northampton, NN6 8QE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Gabriel's CofE Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 6.4 miles
- Daventry Hill School Special school · Ages 4–18 · Ofsted: Good 8.6 miles
- The Parker E-ACT Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 8.6 miles
- Avon Park School Independent · Ages 6–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 8.6 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Guilsborough Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 17.9%, EHC plans 0% 0.9 miles
- West Haddon Endowed Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 5%, EHC plans 2.1% 2.2 miles
- Naseby Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 25.8%, EHC plans 3.2% 3.2 miles
All mainstream schools in West Northamptonshire SEND schools in West Northamptonshire
Questions about Guilsborough Academy
How many pupils at Guilsborough Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 128 of the 1,198 pupils (10.7%) were getting SEN support and 25 (2.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Guilsborough Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (48 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (44 pupils) and autism (27 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Guilsborough Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Guilsborough Academy?
Through West Northamptonshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Guilsborough Academy?
You can ask for Guilsborough Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Guilsborough Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St Gabriel's CofE Academy, about 6.4 miles away.
Where is Guilsborough Academy?
West Haddon Road, Guilsborough, Northampton, NN6 8QE, in West Northamptonshire.
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