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Schools in West Northamptonshire

A council (local authority) in the East Midlands

  • Council
  • 359 schools and nurseries
  • 67,598 pupils
  • 8 towns and villages

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky
8 towns

West Northamptonshire at a glance

Ahead of England on attendance

How West Northamptonshire's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries359147 primary · 19 secondary · 160 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better98%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1163%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths45%Attainment 8 46.0, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary17%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school17%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in West Northamptonshire

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All West Northamptonshire primary schools

Top Primary Schools in West Northamptonshire

147 mainstream schools in West Northamptonshire, best first

Yardley Hastings Primary School

Northampton, NN7 1EL · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

10 first choices, 10 offers made

Met the standard at 1187%

England 62%

Days missed
3.3%
Pupils
104
Pupils per teacher
20.8
View school Yardley Hastings Primary School

John Hellins Primary School

Towcester, NN12 7PG · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Results well above the England average.

39 first choices, 29 offers made

Met the standard at 1193%

England 62%

Days missed
4.5%
Pupils
202
Pupils per teacher
19.9
View school John Hellins Primary School

Maidwell Primary School

Northampton, NN6 9JF · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Results above the England average.

7 first choices, 7 offers made

Met the standard at 1167%

England 62%

Days missed
4.1%
Pupils
67
Pupils per teacher
17.6
View school Maidwell Primary School
See all 171 primary schools

Top Secondary Schools in West Northamptonshire

19 mainstream schools in West Northamptonshire, best first

Northampton School for Boys

Northampton, NN1 5RT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

571 first choices, 218 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1659.0

England 46.2

Days missed
4.4%
Pupils
1,756
Pupils per teacher
18.8
View school Northampton School for Boys

Wootton Park School

Northampton, NN4 0HZ · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

301 first choices, 112 offers made

Met the standard at 1176%

England 62%

Days missed
5.4%
Pupils
1,670
Pupils per teacher
20.2
View school Wootton Park School

Northampton School for Girls

Northampton, NN3 6DG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Results well above the England average.

262 first choices, 262 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1659.2

England 46.2

Days missed
6.4%
Pupils
1,670
Pupils per teacher
17.3
View school Northampton School for Girls
See all 46 secondary schools

Nurseries in West Northamptonshire

160 in West Northamptonshire, highest Ofsted grade first

See all 160 nurseries

Sixth Forms in West Northamptonshire

36 in West Northamptonshire, by the school's Eduscope score

Northampton School for Boys

Northampton, NN1 5RT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Results well above the England average.

571 first choices, 218 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1659.0

England 46.2

Days missed
4.4%
Pupils
1,756
Pupils per teacher
18.8
View school Northampton School for Boys

Wootton Park School

Northampton, NN4 0HZ · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

301 first choices, 112 offers made

Met the standard at 1176%

England 62%

Days missed
5.4%
Pupils
1,670
Pupils per teacher
20.2
View school Wootton Park School

Northampton School for Girls

Northampton, NN3 6DG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Results well above the England average.

262 first choices, 262 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1659.2

England 46.2

Days missed
6.4%
Pupils
1,670
Pupils per teacher
17.3
View school Northampton School for Girls
See all 36 sixth forms

Special Schools in West Northamptonshire

17 in West Northamptonshire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Billing Brook Special School

Northampton, NN3 8EZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
6.4%
Pupils
257
Pupils per teacher
6.8
View school Billing Brook Special School

Fairfields School

Northampton, NN2 6JN · Special · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
13.7%
Pupils
124
Pupils per teacher
6.3
View school Fairfields School

On Track Education Northampton

Northampton, NN3 6QB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
44
Pupils per teacher
–
View school On Track Education Northampton
See all 17 special schools

Private Schools in West Northamptonshire

15 in West Northamptonshire. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

On Track Education Northampton

Northampton, NN3 6QB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
44
Pupils per teacher
–
View school On Track Education Northampton

Akeley Wood Junior School

Northamptonshire, MK19 6DA · Independent · Primary · Ages 1 to 11

  • ISI:Inspected

Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
234
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Akeley Wood Junior School

Bosworth Independent School

Nn2 6ja · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 22

  • ISI:Inspected

Independent school. Results well below the England average.

Attainment 8 at 1611.9

England 46.2

Days missed
–
Pupils
220
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Bosworth Independent School
See all 15 private schools
The map

Every school in West Northamptonshire, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Gloucester Nursery School, Good in every areaWallace Road Nursery School, Needs attention in 1 areaWhitehills Nursery School, GoodParklands Nursery School, GoodBlisworth Community Primary School, GoodBrington Primary School, GoodBugbrooke Community Primary School, Good in every areaThe Bramptons Primary School, GoodCosgrove Village Primary School, GoodCrick Primary School, Expected standard in every areaDenton Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasGreatworth Primary School, Good in every areaHarlestone Primary School, GoodHelmdon Primary School, GoodLong Buckby Infant School, GoodMaidwell Primary School, Good or betterLong Buckby Junior School, GoodPitsford Primary School, GoodOverstone Primary School, GoodJohn Hellins Primary School, Good or betterRoade Primary School, GoodWalgrave Primary School, Good in every areaYardley Hastings Primary School, OutstandingYelvertoft Primary School, GoodEarl Spencer Primary School, Good in every areaVernon Terrace Primary School, GoodLyncrest Primary School, Expected standard or betterChiltern Primary School, GoodWhitehills Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasHopping Hill Primary School, Good in every areaBoothville Primary School, GoodBarry Primary School, GoodKingsthorpe Grove Primary School, GoodDuston Eldean Primary School, Good or betterAshton CofE Primary School, GoodBrackley Church of England Junior School, Needs attention in 2 areasBrixworth CofE VC Primary School, GoodCroughton All Saints CofE Primary School, GoodEast Haddon Church of England Primary School, Good or betterFlore Church of England Primary School, GoodGayton Church of England Primary School, GoodHarpole Primary School, GoodPattishall Church of England Primary School, GoodStoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School, GoodSyresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery, GoodWest Haddon Endowed Church of England Primary School, GoodWhittlebury Church of England Primary School, GoodYardley Gobion Church of England Primary School, GoodClipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Expected standard in every areaSt Andrew's Ceva Primary School, GoodLittle Houghton Church of England Primary, GoodNewbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School, Good or betterTiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Expected standard in every areaSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls, GoodThe Bliss Charity School, GoodDelapre Primary School, GoodBridgewater Primary School, Good or betterMillway Primary School, GoodAll Saints CofE VA Primary School, Needs attention in 6 areasMoulton Primary School, GoodWinchester House School, InspectedSpratton Hall School, InspectedCambian Potterspury Lodge School, Expected standard in every areaQuinton House School, InspectedAkeley Wood Junior School, InspectedNorthampton High School GDST, InspectedBosworth Independent School, InspectedOverstone Park School, InspectedPitsford School, InspectedFairfields School, OutstandingCamrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families, Strong standard in every areaCambian Northampton School, GoodKingsthorpe Village Primary School, Expected standard in every areaOn Track Education Silverstone, GoodNorthampton Academy, OutstandingHackleton CofE Primary School, GoodOneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus, InspectedMalcolm Arnold Academy, GoodOn Track Education Northampton, OutstandingNorthampton School for Boys, Outstanding in every areaNicholas Hawksmoor Primary School, Strong standard in every areaSponne School, Good in every areaGuilsborough Academy, Requires improvementHartwell Primary School, GoodWeston Favell Academy, GoodCampion School, Expected standard or betterCaroline Chisholm School, GoodNorthgate School Academy Trust, Good or betterMoulton School and Science College, GoodChenderit School, GoodWoodland View Primary School, OutstandingWaynflete Infants' School, Requires improvementDSLV E-ACT Academy, GoodCedar Road Primary School, GoodThe Duston School, Strong standard in every areaThe Parker E-ACT Academy, Inadequate in 3 areasEastfield Academy, GoodSpring Lane Primary School, GoodBoughton Primary School, GoodWootton Primary School, Outstanding in every areaWelton Church of England Academy, Strong standard in every areaAbbeyfield School, Needs attention in 6 areasBriar Hill Primary School & Nursery, OutstandingKingsthorpe College, GoodAbington Vale Primary School, GoodEcton Brook Primary School, Good or betterLings Primary School, GoodHeadlands Primary School, GoodWeston Favell CofE Primary School, Outstanding in every areaPreston Hedges Primary School, Outstanding in every areaThe Arbours Primary Academy, OutstandingWoodvale Primary Academy, GoodSunnyside Primary Academy, Requires improvement in 1 areaMagdalen College School, Safeguarding not metThorplands Primary School, GoodQueen Eleanor Primary Academy, GoodSilverstone UTC, Requires improvementChipping Warden Primary Academy, GoodKings Sutton Primary Academy, GoodMiddleton Cheney Primary Academy, Expected standard or betterBoddington Church of England Primary Academy, Needs attention in 5 areasChacombe CEVA Primary Academy, GoodNewnham Primary School, GoodCulworth Church of England Primary Academy, Good in every areaAbbey CofE Academy, GoodGreen Oaks Primary Academy, GoodCastle Academy, Expected standard or betterHardingstone Academy, GoodKings Heath Primary Academy, OutstandingBilling Brook Special School, OutstandingNorthampton School for Girls, Expected standard or betterStimpson Avenue Academy, GoodNaseby Church of England Primary Academy, GoodFalconer's Hill Academy, GoodMalcolm Arnold Preparatory School, GoodBarby Church of England Primary School, GoodBraunston Church of England Primary School, GoodStaverton Church of England Voluntary Primary School, GoodWoodford Halse Church of England Primary Academy, GoodBadby School, GoodKilsby Church of England Primary School, GoodWeedon Bec Primary School, Urgent improvement in 3 areasSt James Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterMilton Parochial Primary School, GoodGreenfields Specialist School for Communication, GoodSimon de Senlis Primary School, OutstandingNorthampton International Academy, Requires improvement in 1 areaTowcester Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, GoodThe Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School, Good in every areaSt Thomas Becket Catholic School, GoodDaventry Hill School, GoodWootton Park School, OutstandingElizabeth Woodville School, Requires improvement in 1 areaSt Luke's Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaByfield School, GoodRectory Farm Primary School, GoodSilverstone Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterGreens Norton Church of England Primary School, GoodFalconer's Hill Infant School, GoodThe Abbey Primary School, GoodStandens Barn Primary School, GoodSt James Infant School, GoodWelford Sibbertoft and Sulby Endowed School, Needs attention in 3 areasBracken Leas Primary School, GoodCollingtree Church of England Primary School, GoodGuilsborough Church of England Primary School, GoodKingsley Primary School, GoodHospital and Outreach Education, GoodPineham Barns Primary School, Strong standard or betterPurple Oaks Academy, GoodBlakesley Church of England Primary School, GoodEast Hunsbury Primary School, GoodAshby Fields Primary School, Good in every areaUpton Meadows Primary School, GoodKislingbury Primary School, GoodSpratton Church of England Primary School, GoodThe Radstone Primary School, GoodFarthinghoe Primary School, Good or betterOld Stratford Primary School, GoodBlackthorn Primary School, GoodParklands Primary School, GoodLumbertubs Primary School, GoodBuckton Fields Primary School, GoodMarie Weller Primary School, GoodDeanshanger Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasCogenhoe Primary School, GoodPaulerspury Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaRothersthorpe Church of England Primary School, GoodKings Meadow School, Needs attention in 4 areasThe CE Academy, Good in every areaNorthampton School, Strong standard in every areaThe Gateway School, OutstandingEdgewood School, GoodE-ACT The Grange School, Requires improvementMonksmoor Park Church of England Primary School, GoodNew Horizons Academy, InadequateHampton Bridge School, Expected standard in every areaWiEducate LTDOverstone Gate Primary SchoolTiffield AcademyHunsbury Park Primary School, GoodSilverstone Pre-School, Expected standard in every areaRoade Rascals, Expected standard in every areaAbington Vale PlaySchool, GoodPuddleducks Pre School, GoodSun Beams, GoodWoodleys Farm Day Nursery, GoodWoodleys Village Day Nursery, GoodStepping Stones Preschool (Brackley), OutstandingNoah's Ark Playgroup, GoodJJ's Kiddycare, GoodPaulerspury Pre-School, GoodDaisy Chain Pre-School (Southfields), GoodStepping Stones (Bracken Leas School), GoodHarpole Pre-School, OutstandingCrick Pre-School, GoodAcorn Child Care UK, GoodCaring Kindergartens, GoodFootsteps Daycare 2018 Ltd, GoodKings Pre-School, GoodLittle Barn Owls Pre-School Ltd, GoodSamuels Christian Nursery, GoodOld Stratford Pre School, GoodWooldale Early Care and Education Centre, GoodMessy Hands, GoodWoodleys Park Day Nursery, GoodClarence House Northampton, GoodHighfield Pre-School, GoodKidsStop, GoodGreatworth Pre-School, GoodEldean Childcare, GoodLittle Learners Childcare, OutstandingNewbottle and Charlton Pre-School, GoodHappy Days Childcare, GoodWillow Tree Pre School, GoodCherry Blossom Day Nursery, OutstandingHackleton Pre School Playgroup, GoodStepping Stones Pre-School, GoodHardingstone Day Nursery, GoodRhymetime Northampton, GoodKiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodBellinge Community Pre-School, GoodChacombe Preschool Group, GoodGiggles Pre-School, GoodWootton Playgroup, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton Wootton Fields, OutstandingHickory House Day Nursery Limited, GoodLittle Acorns, GoodKiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodThe Red Brick Day Nursery, GoodKings Sutton Pre-School Playgroup, OutstandingHarpole Day Nursery, GoodLittle Houghton Day Nursery, GoodABC123, GoodRocking Horse Day Nursery, GoodTotstop Day Nursery, GoodCaring Kindergartens, GoodClarecroft Day Nursery, GoodPotterspury Pre-School, GoodRyehills Farm Day Nursery, GoodRoade Day Nursery, GoodHappy Days Nursery, GoodElkington Road Montessori School, OutstandingWelford Pre-School, GoodHedgehog Hill Day Nursery & Pre-School, GoodTowcester Tots Day Nursery Ltd, GoodFlore Day Nursery, GoodOmnipresence Children's Nursery, GoodLittle Dragons Day Nursery Limited, OutstandingDaffodils Outdoor Nursery, GoodCrazy 4 Kids Radstone Nursery & Out Of School Club, GoodHappy Hands Day Nursery, GoodMiddleton Cheney Preschool Limited, Strong standard in every areaDaisy Chain Nursery, GoodSt Mary's Day Nursery, GoodBugbrooke Preschool, GoodBambooh Nursery, GoodSt Matthews Nursery and Pre-school, GoodPuddleducks, GoodBrixworth Day Nursery, GoodCrazy 4 Kids Nicholas Hawksmoor Out Of School Club & Pre-School, GoodOrchard Day Nursery, OutstandingLittle Fishes Pre-School, GoodRothersthorpe Nursery Ltd, GoodCollingtree Day Nursery, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton Spinney Hill, GoodKiddi Caru Nursery, OutstandingAshbourne Day Nurseries at Upton Meadows, GoodNether Heyford Pre-School, GoodCogenhoe Preschool, GoodJGB Active Daycare, GoodYelvertoft Pre-School, GoodBlackthorn Good Neighbours Nursery, OutstandingChipping Warden School Kindergarten, GoodThe Parade Day Nursery ltd, GoodKiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodSunnyside Pre-School Playgroup, GoodFountain Of Knowledge Montessori Nursery School, GoodLily Pad Day Nursery, GoodKiddies@home, GoodDavey Day Care, GoodAshbourne Day Nurseries at Millway, GoodKidsStop, GoodPuddleducks Day Nursery, GoodSunny Socks Nursery Schools Ltd, GoodSimon De Senlis Pre-School, OutstandingStonewell Cottage Day Nursery, GoodAcorn Day Nursery Brafield On The Green, GoodLittle Fishes Pre-School (Brackley), GoodTreasures Of Duston, GoodCamrose Early Years Centre, GoodAshbourne Day Nurseries at Pineham Village, GoodWeedon Bec Pre-School, GoodGreenacres Day Nursery, GoodBizzy Bears Preschool, GoodSt Paul's Playgroup, Expected standard in every areaLittle Acorns Pre-School Moulton, GoodYardley Gobion Pre-School, GoodWildlings Preschool, GoodHolbourn House Day Nursery LTDThe Curiosity Corner PreschoolHartwell Nursery & Preschool, GoodOwls Nest Nursery, GoodSchool House Day Care, GoodLittle Oaks Pre-School, GoodThe Redbrick Day Nursery - Kingswell Road, GoodNene Valley Day Nursery, OutstandingBusy Bees Day Nursery at Daventry, GoodFavours Day Nursery Ltd, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Northampton, Riverside, GoodDaisy Chain Pre-School (Rectory Farm), GoodPiglets Of Weedon, GoodKids Planet Duston, GoodAdorables Day Nursery, GoodLong Buckby Pre School, GoodReadwell Care, GoodManor Farm Day Care, GoodThe Wildflowers Nature NurseryDoves Corner Day NurseryBrixworth Centre Pre-SchoolDoves Day Nursery, SilverstoneAcorn Day Nursery, DeanshangerCaring Kindergartens, Expected standard in every areaSHDC Baby Barn / SHDC Little PaddocksDoves View Day NurseryGrange Pre SchoolButtons@Towcester PreschoolMonkey Puzzle Riverside, Expected standard or betterThe Old Rectory Day Nursery LtdHelmdon Acorns Pre-SchoolMuddy Boots Pre-SchoolKidsStopWildlings Preschool BraunstonAkeley Wood NurseryAlphabet Day NurseryTudor Manor Day NurseryRoade Village Academy
  • Outstanding25
  • Good230
  • Requires improvement4
  • Inadequate1
  • Not graded yet99
Your council

How school places work in West Northamptonshire

Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.

About West Northamptonshire

West Northamptonshire is a unitary authority in the East Midlands with 147 mainstream primary schools and 19 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Northampton, Daventry and Brackley. 75.8% got their first-choice secondary school, against 83.6% across England.

Good to know in West Northamptonshire

  • The council sets term dates only for community and voluntary controlled schools; academies, free, foundation and voluntary aided schools may choose their own. Source
  • Family Hubs in West Northamptonshire are open to families with children aged 0 to 19, or up to 25 for a young person with SEND. Source
  • Wraparound childcare for primary-aged children offers care between 8am and 6pm in term time, and sometimes in school holidays. Source
  • The council's SEND Local Offer directory lists services for children and young people aged 0 to 25 with special educational needs and disabilities. Source

From West Northamptonshire council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

School admissions team: admissions@westnorthants.gov.uk

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

94.6%got their first-choice primary school in West Northamptonshire in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 43 of 151 councils. 99.4% got one of their top three.1.5% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

75.8%got their first-choice secondary school in West Northamptonshire in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 116 of 151 councils. 94.6% got one of their top three.2.6% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

7 of 32 primary appeals heard in West Northamptonshire succeeded in 2025. 34 of 330 secondary appeals heard in West Northamptonshire succeeded in 2025.

Term dates 2026 to 2027

TermStartsHalf termEnds
Autumn1 Sept26 Oct to 30 Oct18 Dec
Spring4 Jan15 Feb to 19 Feb25 Mar
Summer12 Apr31 May to 4 Jun21 Jul

For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.

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By age

What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every West Northamptonshire school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

Here's how West Northamptonshire's schools break down by type, faith and more.

Towns

Schools in each part of West Northamptonshire

The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the West Northamptonshire average, 51.

Browse West Northamptonshire by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

West Northamptonshire vs England

How good are West Northamptonshire's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up West Northamptonshire

West NorthamptonshireEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 107 primaries with one.

    98%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    10 of the 12 with a grade.

    83%

    England 93%

    Below England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    63%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    45%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    17%

    England 18%

    Better than England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    17%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 130 schools that have one.

96%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding12
  • Good113
  • Requires improvement4
  • Inadequate1

How it has changed

West Northamptonshire in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%60%70%20182019202320242025
63% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
Covid gap30%45%60%20182019202120222023202420252026
45% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
17% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)96%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)63%62%
Attainment 846.046.2
Persistent absence17%18%
Pupils per teacher18.4:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£7,453£8,120
In education or work after 1692%91%
Went on to higher education56%56%
Pupils with special educational needs19%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language23%22%
Pupils on free school meals18%27%

DfE local authority code 941, ONS code E06000062.

Living here

What it's like for families

West Northamptonshire has 359 schools and nurseries across 8 towns and villages, the biggest being Northampton, Daventry, Brackley and Moulton.

There are 8% more pupils than in 2018.

17% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in West Northamptonshire's state schools each January.

Up 8% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

West Northamptonshire17%

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Questions

Questions parents ask about West Northamptonshire

How many schools are in West Northamptonshire?

West Northamptonshire has 359 schools, including 171 primary schools, 46 secondary schools, 160 nurseries, 15 independent schools, 17 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in West Northamptonshire?

The highest-ranked schools in West Northamptonshire on Eduscope are Yardley Hastings Primary School, Northampton School for Boys, John Hellins Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in West Northamptonshire are rated Good or Outstanding?

96% of inspected schools in West Northamptonshire hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 12 schools rated Outstanding and 113 rated Good.

How do primary schools in West Northamptonshire perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in West Northamptonshire, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in West Northamptonshire?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in West Northamptonshire is 18.4:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in West Northamptonshire schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in West Northamptonshire is 16.5%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in West Northamptonshire?

There are 67,598 pupils enrolled across schools in West Northamptonshire, with 34,739 in primary and 32,533 in secondary. 17.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in West Northamptonshire?

There are 15 independent schools in West Northamptonshire. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in West Northamptonshire on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in West Northamptonshire?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 359 schools in West Northamptonshire by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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