Welcome to Huxlow Academy

Our sixth form combines the strengths of the two schools; Huxlow Academy and Rushden Academy who work together post-16 to offer a wide range of courses and opportunities to all students in the East Northamptonshire area.We have an excellent tradition of examination success in A-Level, BTEC and Applied courses. We are proud of our students outstanding achievements. We feature in The Independent’s Top 100 Comprehensive Schools at A Level and are listed in The Northamptonshire Telegraph as one of the county’s top providers at A Level.However, we strongly believe that being in the Sixth Form is not just about gaining academic qualifications. All our students follow a wide-ranging PSHE, careers, general studies, and enrichment programme, with an option to study core maths and EPQ as additional qualifications. This enables all our Year 12 students to play an active role in the community. Social activities, residentials, public speaking, peer mentoring, work experience, university visits, art and photography trips, theatre trips and sporting competitions are a few examples of the things our students have taken part in this year.We aim to provide you with a high-quality education to suit your needs. We firmly believe that students who choose to study here will enjoy their time with us, and will feel valued, challenged, and supported in their ambition to achieve the best they can. We offer all the advantages of being in a supportive school sixth form coupled with the experience of a large and vibrant Academy community.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

819 Total

No. of Boys

437 (53.4%)

No. of Girls

382 (46.6%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

10.5%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

0.0%

A*/A grades

8.89%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

42%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

10%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:97%
England:63%

Further education

School:3%
England:4%

Employment

School:42%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:3%
England:26%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 3 - Dec 19

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 12

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 27

Half Term 2

Jun 6 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 15 - Feb 19

Easter Holidays

Apr 1 - Apr 18


Alumni Stories

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Updates Coming Soon!

We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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Study for your A Levels will keep you busy, so why spend time on enrichment? The answer is simple: it's an essential part of sixth form life. This is how you widen your horizons and take the opportunity to learn more about your individual strengths and skills sets, as well as pushing yourself by trying something new and contributing to society.

Online Courses
Volunteering Work
Level 3 EPQ
DofE Award
Charity

About School

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeMixed