Northampton Academy is a mixedsecondary school and sixth form in Northampton, Northamptonshire for students aged 11 to 18. Since September 2004, it has been an Academy, part of United Learning, a subsidiary of the United Church Schools Trust (UCST). It includes STEM provision as well as Elite Sports Academies in both football and netball. The School moved from their old site utilizing both Lings Upper and Emanuel Middle school sites into their new, state of the art site in January 2006, where they have been located ever since.
Doddridge – Philip Doddridge, born in London, a hymnwriter who was pastor of the former Castle Hill Congregational Chapel in Doddridge Street, after whom it is named.
Dryden – John Dryden, born near Thrapston, was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was made Poet Laureate in 1668. Dryden Road is named after him.
Spencer – Cynthia Spencer of Althorp, after whom Spencer House in Spencer Parade are named.
As of September 2018, the five houses will cease to exist and each tutor group will be amalgamated into an individual letter system ranging from A-J, S.
^N'pton Academy PE [@northacadPE] (25 March 2021). "Massive congratulations to former @northacad student Thakgalo (Khanya) Leshabela who made his Premier League debut for @LCFC in their 5-0 win over @SheffieldUnited Hopefully the start of many more!!..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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May 03, 2024
northampton, academy, 19th, century, conformist, seminary, dissenters, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, 2019, l. For the 19th century non conformist seminary see Northampton Academy Dissenters This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations May 2019 Learn how and when to remove this message Northampton Academy is a mixed secondary school and sixth form in Northampton Northamptonshire for students aged 11 to 18 Since September 2004 it has been an Academy part of United Learning a subsidiary of the United Church Schools Trust UCST It includes STEM provision as well as Elite Sports Academies in both football and netball The School moved from their old site utilizing both Lings Upper and Emanuel Middle school sites into their new state of the art site in January 2006 where they have been located ever since Northampton AcademyAddressWellingborough RoadNorthampton Northamptonshire NN3 8NHEnglandCoordinates52 15 30 N 0 50 01 W 52 25828 N 0 83365 W 52 25828 0 83365InformationTypeAcademyMottoThe best in everyoneEstablished2004Department for Education URN134814 TablesOfstedReportsChair of GovernorsMichael GeorgePrincipalOwen JonesGenderMixedAge11 to 18Enrolment1495HousesArnold Doddridge Dryden Spencer TullColour s Green Purple Blue Yellow Red Websitehttp www northampton academy org Contents 1 Houses 2 Notable former pupils 3 References 4 External linksHouses editThere are five houses at the Academy named after influential figures These five houses represent two tutor groups each for every year group Arnold Malcolm Arnold born in Northampton was an English composer In 2010 he lent his name to the Malcolm Arnold Academy Doddridge Philip Doddridge born in London a hymnwriter who was pastor of the former Castle Hill Congregational Chapel in Doddridge Street after whom it is named Dryden John Dryden born near Thrapston was an English poet literary critic translator and playwright who was made Poet Laureate in 1668 Dryden Road is named after him Spencer Cynthia Spencer of Althorp after whom Spencer House in Spencer Parade are named Tull Walter Tull an inside forward for Tottenham Hotspur and Northampton Town and the first Black commissioned infantry officer to serve in the British Army Walter Tull Way is named after him As of September 2018 the five houses will cease to exist and each tutor group will be amalgamated into an individual letter system ranging from A J S Notable former pupils editSlowthai Rapper Chantelle Cameron Professional boxer Thakgalo Leshabela Professional footballer for Leicester City 1 Benjamin Mensah Professional footballer for Peterborough UnitedReferences edit N pton Academy PE northacadPE 25 March 2021 Massive congratulations to former northacad student Thakgalo Khanya Leshabela who made his Premier League debut for LCFC in their 5 0 win over SheffieldUnited Hopefully the start of many more Tweet via Twitter External links editSchool homepage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Northampton Academy amp oldid 1205567661, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
