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==Houses==
==Houses==
There are five houses at the Academy, Arnold, Spencer, Doddridge, and Tull. They are all named after famous people in the town.
There are five houses at the Academy, Arnold, Spencer, Doddridge, and Tull. They are all named after famous people in the town.

'''Shit School'''


Arnold house is named after [[Malcolm Arnold]]. Spencer House is named after [[Diana Spencer]] with the connection coming from her place of burial, at [[Althorp|Alphorp]]. Dryden is named after [[John Dryden]]. Doddridge is name after [[Philip Doddridge]] and Tull is named after [[Walter Tull]].
Arnold house is named after [[Malcolm Arnold]]. Spencer House is named after [[Diana Spencer]] with the connection coming from her place of burial, at [[Althorp|Alphorp]]. Dryden is named after [[John Dryden]]. Doddridge is name after [[Philip Doddridge]] and Tull is named after [[Walter Tull]].

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Northampton Academy
Address
Map
Wellingborough Road

Northampton
,
Northamptonshire
,
NN3 8NH

England
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoThe best in Everyone.
Religious affiliation(s)All
Established2003
PrincipalMrs Anne Hill
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
HousesArnold, Doddridge, Dryden, Spencer, Tull
Colour(s)Green, Purple, Blue, Yellow, Red
Websitehttp://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, Arnold, Spencer, Doddridge, and Tull. They are all named after famous people in the town.

Shit School

Arnold house is named after Malcolm Arnold. Spencer House is named after Diana Spencer with the connection coming from her place of burial, at Alphorp. Dryden is named after John Dryden. Doddridge is name after Philip Doddridge and Tull is named after Walter Tull.

Notes

  1. ^ School details[dead link]
  2. ^ Presentation to GSA[dead link]
  3. ^ "Church Times report". Churchtimes.co.uk. 2007-09-21. Retrieved 2011-10-30.

External links