Purple Oaks Academy is a special free school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 18.
- Ages 3–18
- 131 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special free school
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 131 (places for 100)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Merushka Hansraj
- Part of
- Greenwood Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2017
- Free school meals
- 33.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 144759
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often West Northamptonshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2022
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2022.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7RR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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- Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Northgate School Academy Trust Special school · Ages 11–18 0.7 miles
- Cambian Northampton School Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
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Questions about Purple Oaks Academy
How do I get a place at Purple Oaks Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Purple Oaks Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Purple Oaks Academy take?
Aged 3 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Purple Oaks Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Purple Oaks Academy?
Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7RR, in West Northamptonshire.
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