- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Boys
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Northampton average, low absence.
571 first choices, 218 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.0
Northampton 48.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,756
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Secondary schools in Northampton
All 27 secondary schools in Northampton. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the England average, low absence.
301 first choices, 112 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,670
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.2
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Girls
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Northampton average, low absence.
262 first choices, 262 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1659.2
Northampton 48.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,670
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Faith school
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Northampton average.
459 first choices, 283 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1653.3
Northampton 48.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- 7.4%Northampton 7.8%
- Pupils
- 1,712
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the England average.
313 first choices, 262 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 6.9%Northampton 7.8%
- Pupils
- 2,064
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the England average.
156 first choices, 210 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 7.3%Northampton 7.8%
- Pupils
- 2,049
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Northampton average, high absence.
166 first choices, 235 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.4
Northampton 48.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,278
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Northampton average, high absence.
175 first choices, 235 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.5
Northampton 48.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,415
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 6 areas
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Northampton average, high absence.
114 first choices, 227 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.6
Northampton 48.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,296
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Northampton average, high absence.
77 first choices, 178 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1641.5
Northampton 48.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 912
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results below the Northampton average, high absence.
150 first choices, 259 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1644.9
Northampton 48.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,431
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.0
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
- Has a sixth form
Results well below the England average.
72 first choices, 147 offers made
Met the standard at 1151%
England 62%
- Days missed
- 8.6%Northampton 7.8%
- Pupils
- 1,754
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
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
- 6.4%
- Pupils
- 257
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
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
- –
Bosworth Independent School
Nn2 6ja · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 22
- ISI:Inspected
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results well below the Northampton average.
Attainment 8 at 1611.9
Northampton 48.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Northampton 7.8%
- Pupils
- 220
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Cambian Northampton School
Nn2 6lr · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 30
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Edgewood School
Northampton, NN3 8TA · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 16
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication
Northampton, NN3 8XS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 13.3%
- Pupils
- 106
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.8
Hampton Bridge School
Northampton, NN2 6AF · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 18
- Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 33
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Hospital and Outreach Education
Northampton, NN4 8EN · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 7
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.9
Northgate School Academy Trust
Northampton, NN2 6LR · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.7%
- Pupils
- 289
- Pupils per teacher
- 9.1
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus
Northampton, NN4 8QS · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Northampton 7.8%
- Pupils
- 163
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Purple Oaks Academy
Northampton, NN2 7RR · All-through · Ages 3 to 18
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 8.9%
- Pupils
- 131
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.6
Quinton House School
Nn5 4ux · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results well above the Northampton average.
Attainment 8 at 1660.1
Northampton 48.1England 46.2
- Days missed
- –Northampton 7.8%
- Pupils
- 392
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools27including 8 special
- Attainment 8 at 1648.1England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools5 of 271 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class4take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals21.1%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Northampton's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Northampton
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 20 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 2 of 7
- Good: 5 of 7
- Requires improvement: 0 of 7
- Inadequate: 0 of 7
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Northampton
Some are faith schools.
5 of the 27 secondary schools in Northampton have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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 Northampton, explained
There are 27 secondary schools in Northampton, teaching 21,296 children. 0 are run by the council and 19 are academies or free schools. Among them are 8 special and 8 independent schools.
100% 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 Northampton scored an average Attainment 8 of 48.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
21.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,474 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.1% 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 Northampton?
There are 27 secondary schools in Northampton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Northampton?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Northampton 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 Northampton?
Northampton has 2 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 5 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Northampton 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 Northampton secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Northampton 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 Northampton?
When choosing a secondary school in Northampton, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 27 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.