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Secondary schools in West Northamptonshire

All 46 secondary schools in West Northamptonshire.

46 schools in West Northamptonshire

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  1. Northampton School for Boys

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Northamptonshire average, low absence.

    571 first choices, 218 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 8West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,756
    View school Northampton School for Boys
  2. Wootton Park School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average, low absence.

    301 first choices, 112 offers made

    Ready for secondary school76%

    England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,670
    View school Wootton Park School
  3. Northampton School for Girls

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

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Northamptonshire average, low absence.

    262 first choices, 262 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,670
    View school Northampton School for Girls
  4. Northampton Academy

    Northampton, NN3 8NH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the West Northamptonshire average.

    459 first choices, 283 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,712
    View school Northampton Academy
  5. The Duston School

    Northampton, NN5 6XA · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average, low absence.

    313 first choices, 262 offers made

    Ready for secondary school72%

    England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 13West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    2,064
    View school The Duston School
  6. Caroline Chisholm School

    Northampton, NN4 6TP · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the England average, low absence.

    156 first choices, 210 offers made

    Ready for secondary school72%

    England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 14West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    2,049
    View school Caroline Chisholm School
  7. Sponne School

    Towcester, NN12 6DJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the West Northamptonshire average, low absence.

    214 first choices, 220 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,410
    View school Sponne School
  8. Campion School

    Northampton, NN7 3QG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the West Northamptonshire average.

    151 first choices, 235 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,309
    View school Campion School
  9. Chenderit School

    Banbury, OX17 2QR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the West Northamptonshire average.

    229 first choices, 166 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,104
    View school Chenderit School
  10. Moulton School and Science College

    Northampton, NN3 7SD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the West Northamptonshire average, high absence.

    162 first choices, 250 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 20West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,450
    View school Moulton School and Science College
  11. Guilsborough Academy

    Northampton, NN6 8QE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the West Northamptonshire average.

    159 first choices, 211 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,198
    View school Guilsborough Academy
  12. Elizabeth Woodville School

    Milton Keynes, MK19 6HN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the West Northamptonshire average.

    176 first choices, 212 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 16West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,124
    View school Elizabeth Woodville School
  13. Malcolm Arnold Academy

    Northampton, NN2 6JW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the West Northamptonshire average, high absence.

    166 first choices, 235 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,278
    View school Malcolm Arnold Academy
  14. Kingsthorpe College

    Northampton, NN2 7HR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the West Northamptonshire average, high absence.

    175 first choices, 235 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,415
    View school Kingsthorpe College
  15. Magdalen College School

    Brackley, NN13 6FB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Safeguarding not met
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the West Northamptonshire average, high absence.

    173 first choices, 211 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,293
    View school Magdalen College School
  16. Abbeyfield School

    Northampton, NN4 8BU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 6 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the West Northamptonshire average.

    114 first choices, 227 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,296
    View school Abbeyfield School
  17. St Thomas Becket Catholic School

    Northampton, NN3 6HT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the West Northamptonshire average, high absence.

    77 first choices, 178 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 19West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    912
    View school St Thomas Becket Catholic School
  18. Weston Favell Academy

    Northampton, NN3 3EZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the West Northamptonshire average, high absence.

    150 first choices, 259 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 19West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,431
    View school Weston Favell Academy
  19. DSLV E-ACT Academy

    Daventry, NN11 4LJ · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the England average.

    75 first choices, 89 offers made

    Ready for secondary school46%

    England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 16West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    997
    View school DSLV E-ACT Academy
  20. Northampton International Academy

    Northampton, NN1 1AA · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the England average.

    72 first choices, 147 offers made

    Ready for secondary school51%

    England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 16West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,754
    View school Northampton International Academy
  21. The Parker E-ACT Academy

    Daventry, NN11 0QE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Inadequate in 3 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the West Northamptonshire average, high absence.

    172 first choices, 186 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 21West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    1,132
    View school The Parker E-ACT Academy
  22. Silverstone UTC

    Towcester, NN12 8TL · UTC · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the West Northamptonshire average, high absence.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    West Northamptonshire Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 24West Northamptonshire about 16
    Pupils
    463
    View school Silverstone UTC
  23. Billing Brook Special School

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

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 12
    Pupils
    257
    View school Billing Brook Special School
  24. 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 a year
    –
    Pupils
    44
    View school On Track Education Northampton
The big picture

How West Northamptonshire's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

West Northamptonshire 46.0England 46.2The Gateway School: 6.4Northgate School Academy Trust: 7.5Bosworth Independent School: 11.9On Track Education Silverstone: 13.1Cambian Potterspury Lodge School: 18.2Silverstone UTC: 36.2The Parker E-ACT Academy: 40.1St Thomas Becket Catholic School: 41.5Moulton School and Science College: 42.6Kingsthorpe College: 43.5Magdalen College School: 44.2Malcolm Arnold Academy: 44.4Abbeyfield School: 44.6Campion School: 44.8Weston Favell Academy: 44.9Elizabeth Woodville School: 45.2Guilsborough Academy: 46.6Chenderit School: 50.2Sponne School: 51.4Northampton Academy: 53.3Northampton School for Boys: 59Northampton School for Girls: 59.2Quinton House School: 60.1020406080
Secondary schools in West Northamptonshire

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

West Northamptonshire average 9.6%Northampton School for Boys: 4.4%Northampton School: 4.9%Wootton Park School: 5.4%Billing Brook Special School: 6.4%Northampton School for Girls: 6.4%Sponne School: 6.6%The Duston School: 6.9%Caroline Chisholm School: 7.3%Northampton Academy: 7.4%Daventry Hill School: 7.8%Guilsborough Academy: 8%Chenderit School: 8.4%Elizabeth Woodville School: 8.4%Campion School: 8.5%DSLV E-ACT Academy: 8.6%Northampton International Academy: 8.6%Abbeyfield School: 8.9%Purple Oaks Academy: 8.9%Malcolm Arnold Academy: 9.3%Magdalen College School: 9.4%Northgate School Academy Trust: 9.7%Kingsthorpe College: 9.7%St Thomas Becket Catholic School: 9.8%Weston Favell Academy: 10.1%Moulton School and Science College: 10.6%The Parker E-ACT Academy: 11.3%Silverstone UTC: 12.8%Greenfields Specialist School for Communication: 13.3%The Gateway School: 39.3%0%10%20%30%40%
Secondary schools in West Northamptonshire

Ofsted grades in West Northamptonshire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 34 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 12
  • Good: 8 of 12
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 12
  • Inadequate: 0 of 12
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in West Northamptonshire

  1. Some are faith schools.

    7 of the 46 secondary schools in West Northamptonshire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in West Northamptonshire, explained

There are 46 secondary schools in West Northamptonshire, teaching 34,296 children. 0 are run by the council and 34 are academies or free schools. Among them are 14 special and 12 independent schools.

83% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in West Northamptonshire scored an average Attainment 8 of 46.0 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

19.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,098 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 21.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in West Northamptonshire?
There are 46 secondary schools in West Northamptonshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in West Northamptonshire?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in West Northamptonshire on Eduscope are Northampton School for Boys, Wootton Park School and Northampton School for Girls. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in West Northamptonshire?
West Northamptonshire has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 8 are rated Good, meaning 83% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in West Northamptonshire ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in West Northamptonshire secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in West Northamptonshire is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in West Northamptonshire?
When choosing a secondary school in West Northamptonshire, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 46 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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