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There are five houses at the Academy: Dryden, Arnold, Spencer, Doddridge, and Tull. They are all named after famous people in the town. |
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Arnold house is named after [[Malcolm Arnold]]a Northampton born composer. Spencer House is named after [[Spencer Perceval]] the only [[British Prime Minister]] ever to be [[assassinated]], who was [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Northampton]]. Dryden is named after [[John Dryden]], a [[Thrapston]] born poet. Doddridge is name after [[Philip Doddridge]] a |
Arnold house is named after [[Malcolm Arnold]] a Northampton born composer. Spencer House is named after [[Spencer Perceval]] the only [[British Prime Minister]] ever to be [[assassinated]], who was [[Member of Parliament]] for [[Northampton]]. Dryden is named after [[John Dryden]], a [[Thrapston]] born poet. Doddridge is name after [[Philip Doddridge]] a hymn writer who lived in [[Northampton]] and Tull is named after [[Walter Tull]] a [[Northampton Town F.C.]] footballer who was the first Black commanding officer to serve in the [[British Army]]. |
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Revision as of 20:44, 18 July 2013
| Northampton Academy | |
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| Address | |
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Wellingborough Road Northampton , Northamptonshire , NN3 8NH England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | The best in Everyone. |
| Religious affiliation(s) | All |
| Established | 2003 |
| Principal | Mrs Anne Hill |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Houses | Arnold, Doddridge, Dryden, Spencer, Tull |
| Colour(s) | Green, Purple, Blue, Yellow, Red |
| Website | http://www.northampton-academy.org |
Northampton Academy is a secondary school in Northampton,[1] within the English academy programme.
It is situated next to Lings Forum and the Principal is Mrs. Anne Hill.[2]
It is a member of the United Learning Trust group of Academies, a subsidiary of the educational charity United Church Schools Trust (UCST). The school has 5 blocks. The school also has an astro turf football pitch and a modern, fully equipped gym. With a sports hall for Basketball, Hockey, Indoor Football. The school is shaped as a fish from an aerial view as it is a Christian ethos school.
The school is non-denominational but follows a Christian ethos.[3]
Houses
There are five houses at the Academy: Dryden, Arnold, Spencer, Doddridge, and Tull. They are all named after famous people in the town.
Arnold house is named after Malcolm Arnold a Northampton born composer. Spencer House is named after Spencer Perceval the only British Prime Minister ever to be assassinated, who was Member of Parliament for Northampton. Dryden is named after John Dryden, a Thrapston born poet. Doddridge is name after Philip Doddridge a hymn writer who lived in Northampton and Tull is named after Walter Tull a Northampton Town F.C. footballer who was the first Black commanding officer to serve in the British Army.
Notes
- ^ School details[dead link]
- ^ Presentation to GSA[dead link]
- ^ "Church Times report". Churchtimes.co.uk. 2007-09-21. Retrieved 2011-10-30.