Our School

At On Track Northampton we believe that the individual needs of each young person come first. Our dedicated team of professionals use their wide range of skills and experience to ensure positive academic and pastoral outcomes for all our students.

Admissions

At On Track Northampton, we understand that choosing the right school is a big decision. That's why our admissions process is designed to be supportive, transparent and reassuring every step of the way.

Pupils are usually referred to On Track Northampton by their local authority, but if your child has an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), you can also request a place through your local authority’s SEND team. We accept pupils throughout the academic year, ensuring that every young person joins us at the right time for them.

Once a referral has been made, we invite families to visit the school, meet our dedicated staff and experience the calm, nurturing environment we offer. This visit helps everyone feel confident that On Track is the right place for your child to learn and grow. 

For more information, visit our Admissions & Referrals website page. 

curriculum

At On Track Northampton, we support pupils to enable them to access a varied curriculum, providing academic, vocational and outdoor learning experiences. Every child has the right to an education, and we will adapt and adjust to ensure each student can access our curriculum effectively.

A Nurturing Environment

Our learning environment is built on care, kindness and understanding. We nurture our pupils through a holistic approach, working with the child as a whole to ensure they can, and are ready to, learn. We build on pupils' individual confidence, esteem and motivation, empowering them to face challenges with resilience, respect and resolve.

A Curriculum that Inspires

Our curriculum provides experiences and opportunities which inspire an interest in learning, encourage aspirations and support the development of fundamental independence skills. Supporting pupils to overcome barriers and academic achievement are of equal importance, to ensure that our pupils are confident and best prepared for their next steps in further education or training.

Preparing for the Future

We are also committed to developing pupils' individual skills, alongside their communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking to guarantee pupils are best prepared to be successful in the 21st Century. This stimulating and engaging curriculum is regularly reviewed and adapted to meet the needs and interests of our pupils.

A Collaborative Approach

Our flexible, needs-led process supports pupils to navigate their individual learning journey. Furthermore, we work collaboratively with parents/carers, professional outside agencies and pupils to ensure we are child-centred in our approach.

Assessment Framework

Our colour-coded assessment framework starts at pre-entry level (yellow), onto Entry Level (orange, pink and green), Functional Skills (blue and lilac), GCSEs (blue and lilac) and Level 3 qualifications (purple). Colour coding the curriculum and assessment framework allows us to teach subjects at an appropriate level for our learners, who have, on occasion, missed chunks of learning, rather than planning for their age and/or year group.

Each level is split into three sub-levels: emerging, developing and secure. These help show progression through the individual levels.
Once a pupil shows secure knowledge at a level, they can move on to the next level. A typical mainstream pupil is expected to move up 3 sub-levels over an academic year (ie, Emerging to Secure).

Current Curriculum Offer

We have a varied curriculum that includes a mixture of academic, vocational and outdoor learning opportunities. In our yellow-green curriculum, we build on pupils' prior learning, cover gaps in any learning, and prepare our pupils for their future qualifications. Our blue-purple curriculum offers a wide variety of qualifications for pupils, best preparing them for further education, adulthood and career aspirations.

Curriculum Overview: Yellow-Green

Curriculum Overview: Blue-Purple

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There are no catches or hidden charges, and On Track Education Northampton will be really grateful for your donations.  

Thank you for your support.

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