How many pupils does Purple Oaks Academy have?

Purple Oaks Academy has 121 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Purple Oaks Academy?

The headteacher of Purple Oaks Academy is Merushka Hansraj.

What type of school is Purple Oaks Academy?

Purple Oaks Academy is a Free schools special with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is Purple Oaks Academy in?

Purple Oaks Academy is in the West Northamptonshire local authority area.

Free schools special Special Open

Purple Oaks Academy

Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, NN2 7RR

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 1 March 2022). Last inspected 1 March 2022.

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121

Pupils

28.9%

Free school meals

1 September 2017

Opened

About this school

Purple Oaks Academy is a Free schools special serving special age pupils, located in West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire. The school has 121 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 1 March 2022). Last inspected 1 March 2022. The Headteacher is Merushka Hansraj. The school is administered by West Northamptonshire local authority. It belongs to GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2017.

School details

Head: Merushka Hansraj
Trust: GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 144759

Contact

01604434471 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Purple Oaks Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (West Northamptonshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

0.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−1.88

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.00

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →