Spotlight News

7/Oct/2026

Amazing performances at our first-ever House Poetry Slam!

We have been celebrating National Poetry Day with our very own Poetry Slam events. Students from across the year groups have been competing with poetry performances to gain competition points for their houses. In this house competition, students gained points for memorisation and preparation, verbal presentation and non-verbal performance. We had judges from across our houses, including teachers, support staff and our 6th Form Library Leaders. The event was hosted and organised by our librarians with fresh and funny poems that connect our students with poetry in a fun and relatable way.

22/Sep/2026

Aston Smith’s Out-of-This-World Summer!

We are delighted to share the incredible story of Aston Smith, 10B, and his amazing summer celebrating one of the year’s most exciting astronomical events.

Aston has always been fascinated by space, so when he heard about the solar eclipse on 12 August, he was determined to share the experience with as many people as possible. He decided to organise a special eclipse viewing party for his local estate, inviting the community to come together and safely watch this spectacular event.

Aston’s charity, UK Astronomy, generously donated hundreds of pairs of specially designed solar-viewing glasses, which Aston gave to community members attending the event.

14/Jul/2026

Shakespeare Comes to Life

Our Year 12 English Literature students took their study of Othello beyond the classroom by performing key scenes from Shakespeare's tragedy in the school's amphitheatre.

14/Jul/2026

Library Leaders Deliver Amazing Projects This Term

We are so proud of our Year 12 Library Leaders, Senia and Badriyah. They have been participating in the Library Leader Award Programme, supported by the School Library Association, since Year 8 and are our highest achieving leaders to date, currently at Gold Award. The training programme provides library leaders with a wealth of transferable skills and opportunities to show ambition in promoting reading, literacy and the library. Senia and Badriyah delivered their library projects as part of working towards their Platinum Award, the highest level of achievement, which is an accolade worth celebrating.

14/Jul/2026

Key Stage 3 Students Showcase Their Creative Talents

Our Key Stage 3 Art students have been celebrating a fantastic year of creativity by showcasing a selection of the inspiring projects they have completed throughout the academic year.

13/Jul/2026

Year 10 Students Become STEM Teachers for the Day

Our Year 10 STEM students recently visited Standens Barn Primary School, where they planned and delivered an engaging lesson for 30 Year 6 pupils.

13/Jul/2026

Cameron Earns National Recognition for Public Speaking

Congratulations to Cameron W (10S), who represented Northampton Academy in the Develop Articulation Public Speaking Competition, a national event run by The National Gallery and Leeds University.

6/Jul/2026

Students Shadow the Carnegie Medal for Writing

This term, students from Year 7 and Year 10 took part in our exciting Carnegie Medal Shadowing programme.

The Carnegie Medal is one of the UK's most prestigious children's book awards, celebrating outstanding writing for young people. As part of the shadowing scheme, our students read a selection of the shortlisted titles and met each Wednesday during DEAR (Drop Everything and Read) time to discuss their thoughts and share their opinions.

18/Jun/2026

U13 NFL Flag Football GB National Semi-Finalists: A Remarkable Season for Our Team!

After being crowned the East Midlands regional champions, our U13 NFL Flag Football team represented our region at the GB National Championships in Manchester on Wednesday, 17th June.

18/Jun/2026

Library Leader reviews a proof copy of a newly published Bloomsbury book for Young Writer

Our Year 8 Library Leader, Rozaan took part in an amazing opportunity for the Young Writers to review one of the 10 proof copies of Dead Straight Line, the latest Young Adult novel from author Malcolm Duffy, published by Zephyr Books at Bloomsbury.

8/Jun/2026

Elite Sport Programme Visit Inspires Students with University Experience

On Thursday 4th June, future-focused Elite Sport Programme students visited the University of Bedfordshire to discover new opportunities, explore career options, and gain inspiration for the next stage of their journey.

1/Jun/2026

Year 7 Students in Interactive DEAR Time Library Lesson

Year 7 students recently took part in an engaging library lesson designed to support their book choices for DEAR Time (Drop Everything And Read). The activity encouraged students to discover different genres and explore the wide range of books available in the library.

22/May/2026

From Passion to Profession: Matt Salmons Shares His Career Journey

On Thursday, Matt Salmons, Social Media Manager for Northampton Town FC, visited NA to deliver an engaging workshop.

22/May/2026

Netball Star Beth Cobden Inspires Elite Students in Exclusive Coaching Session

On Tuesday, 47 girls in Years 7–10 had an unforgettable experience as England international and Loughborough Lightning wing defence Beth Cobden joined us for a special coaching session.

10/May/2026

Students Meet Former Academy Pupil During Oxford University Experience

ear 10 students had the exciting opportunity to visit the University of Oxford as part of the launch of the Oxford Next Generation Programme. During the trip, students explored the university’s impressive facilities and gained a deeper insight into university life.

1/May/2026

Students Explore Science and Innovation on Leeds Educational Trip

Some of our Year 10 students recently set off on an exciting STEM adventure to Leeds, immersing themselves in discovery beyond the classroom.

23/Apr/2026

Year 12 Student Lands Spot at Prestigious Cambridge Women in Maths Programme

Our Year 12 student, Liv S, was recently selected to take part in a Women in Maths residential at Cambridge University during the Easter break — an incredible achievement! 

15/Apr/2026

My Character Day

We had the most incredible time on Friday 27th March, joining our fellow United Learning schools for My Culture Day!

16/Mar/2026

Students Explore the World of Wartime Codebreakers at Bletchley Park

Our year 7's enjoyed a fascinating guided tour of Bletchley Park, discovering the rich history behind Britain’s codebreaking headquarters. From exploring the historic Mansion and the famous Huts to seeing the Bombe machine up close, they were absolutely captivated.

27/Feb/2026

Outstanding Leadership on Display at County Winter Games