Weston Favell Academy is a school in Northampton, England that caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. The academy was called Weston Favell Upper School prior to its takeover by the Greenwood Dale Foundation Trust (GDFT) on 1 September 2011.

Inspection judgements

As the result of an

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inspection in 2016 deeming the school 'inadequate', it was placed in special measures. In 2018 another inspection judged the school to require improvement.

Notable former pupils

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References

External links

Weston Favell Academy official website
Academies in West Northamptonshire District Secondary schools in West Northamptonshire District {{Northamptonshire-school-stub