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Sixth forms in Northampton

All 21 sixth forms in Northampton.

21 schools in Northampton

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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 Northampton sixth forms average, low absence.

    571 first choices, 218 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1659.0

    Northampton sixth forms 48.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.4%Northampton sixth forms 7.8%
    Pupils
    1,756
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    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

    Met the standard at 1176%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%Northampton sixth forms 7.8%
    Pupils
    1,670
    Pupils per teacher
    20.2
    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 Northampton sixth forms average, low absence.

    262 first choices, 262 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1659.2

    Northampton sixth forms 48.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.4%Northampton sixth forms 7.8%
    Pupils
    1,670
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    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 above the Northampton sixth forms average.

    459 first choices, 283 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1653.3

    Northampton sixth forms 48.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.4%Northampton sixth forms 7.8%
    Pupils
    1,712
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    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.

    313 first choices, 262 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.9%Northampton sixth forms 7.8%
    Pupils
    2,064
    Pupils per teacher
    18.7
    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.

    156 first choices, 210 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.3%Northampton sixth forms 7.8%
    Pupils
    2,049
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school Caroline Chisholm School
  7. Malcolm Arnold Academy

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

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

    Results below the Northampton sixth forms average, high absence.

    166 first choices, 235 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.4

    Northampton sixth forms 48.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.3%Northampton sixth forms 7.8%
    Pupils
    1,278
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Malcolm Arnold Academy
  8. Kingsthorpe College

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Northampton sixth forms average, high absence.

    175 first choices, 235 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.5

    Northampton sixth forms 48.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.7%Northampton sixth forms 7.8%
    Pupils
    1,415
    Pupils per teacher
    16.1
    View school Kingsthorpe College
  9. Abbeyfield School

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

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

    Results below the Northampton sixth forms average, high absence.

    114 first choices, 227 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.6

    Northampton sixth forms 48.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.9%Northampton sixth forms 7.8%
    Pupils
    1,296
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school Abbeyfield School
  10. St Thomas Becket Catholic School

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Northampton sixth forms average, high absence.

    77 first choices, 178 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.5

    Northampton sixth forms 48.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.8%Northampton sixth forms 7.8%
    Pupils
    912
    Pupils per teacher
    19.4
    View school St Thomas Becket Catholic School
  11. Weston Favell Academy

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Northampton sixth forms average, high absence.

    150 first choices, 259 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.9

    Northampton sixth forms 48.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.1%Northampton sixth forms 7.8%
    Pupils
    1,431
    Pupils per teacher
    17.0
    View school Weston Favell Academy
  12. 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

    Met the standard at 1151%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    8.6%Northampton sixth forms 7.8%
    Pupils
    1,754
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school Northampton International Academy
  13. 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
    View school Billing Brook Special School
  14. Bosworth Independent School

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

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Northampton sixth forms average.

    Attainment 8 at 1611.9

    Northampton sixth forms 48.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Northampton sixth forms 7.8%
    Pupils
    220
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bosworth Independent School
  15. 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
    View school Hospital and Outreach Education
  16. 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
    View school Northgate School Academy Trust
  17. 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 sixth forms 7.8%
    Pupils
    163
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus
  18. 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
    View school Purple Oaks Academy
  19. 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 sixth forms average.

    Attainment 8 at 1660.1

    Northampton sixth forms 48.1England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Northampton sixth forms 7.8%
    Pupils
    392
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Quinton House School
  20. Northampton High School GDST

    Nn4 6uu · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • 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 sixth forms 7.8%
    Pupils
    427
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Northampton High School GDST
The big picture

How Northampton's sixth forms 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.

Northampton 48.1England 46.2Northgate School Academy Trust: 7.5Bosworth Independent School: 11.9St Thomas Becket Catholic School: 41.5Kingsthorpe College: 43.5Malcolm Arnold Academy: 44.4Abbeyfield School: 44.6Weston Favell Academy: 44.9Northampton Academy: 53.3Northampton School for Boys: 59Northampton School for Girls: 59.2Quinton House School: 60.1020406080
Sixth forms in Northampton

Days missed

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

Northampton average 8.3%Northampton School for Boys: 4.4%Wootton Park School: 5.4%Billing Brook Special School: 6.4%Northampton School for Girls: 6.4%The Duston School: 6.9%Caroline Chisholm School: 7.3%Northampton Academy: 7.4%Northampton International Academy: 8.6%Abbeyfield School: 8.9%Purple Oaks Academy: 8.9%Malcolm Arnold Academy: 9.3%Northgate School Academy Trust: 9.7%Kingsthorpe College: 9.7%St Thomas Becket Catholic School: 9.8%Weston Favell Academy: 10.1%Greenfields Specialist School for Communication: 13.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Sixth forms in Northampton

Ofsted grades in Northampton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 10 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 11
  • Good: 8 of 11
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 11
  • Inadequate: 0 of 11
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Northampton

  1. Some are faith schools.

    5 of the 21 sixth forms in Northampton 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. 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

Sixth forms in Northampton, explained

There are 21 sixth forms in Northampton, teaching 20,999 children. 0 are run by the council and 17 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 4 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Northampton sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 48.1 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

20.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,112 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 sixth forms are in Northampton?
There are 21 sixth forms in Northampton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Northampton?
The highest-ranked sixth forms 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 sixth forms are in Northampton?
Northampton has 3 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 8 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are sixth forms 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 sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Northampton is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

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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