Kingsthorpe College
Kingsthorpe College (KC), formerly Kingsthorpe Community College and before that Kingsthorpe Upper School, is a secondary school with academy status in Kingsthorpe, Northamptonshire. In 2012 it became a member of the Collaborative Academies Trust.[2] It has about 1,200 students with c.180 in the sixth form.[2] The school moved into a new building in 2007. It has been a specialist sports college with a second specialism in History since 2006.
| Kingsthorpe College | |
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| Address | |
Boughton Green Road , , NN2 7HR England | |
| Coordinates | 52°16′16″N 0°53′13″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Everything is possible |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Department for Education URN | 138932 Tables |
| Gender | Mixed[1] |
| Age | 11 to 18[1] |
| Enrolment | 1450[1] |
| Colour(s) | Blue Purple Yellow |
| Website | https://www.kingsthorpecollege.org.uk/ |
In September 2021 Kingsthorpe College joined the Orbis Education Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust, which also includes Southfield School in Kettering.[3]
The school is set on one site, which is located on Boughton Green Road. It was previously on two sites, the other being next to Welford Road, which is on the A5199. The college is a 'sports college', after changing from a Language College and a former ICT College.
Ofsted judgements
In 2013 Ofsted said the school required improvement. In 2015 and again in 2019 it was judged Good.[4][5]
Notable alumni
- Ben Cohen, rugby player
- Gian Sammarco, actor
- Marc Warren, actor
- Callum Robinson, footballer
References
- Collaborative Academies Trust Accessed 13 October 2014
- "ORBIS EDUCATION TRUST - GOV.UK". www.get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
- Hollingsworth, Simon. "No formal designation monitoring inspection of Kingsthorpe College" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.