Best Schools in West Northamptonshire
435 schools in West Northamptonshire
Key Facts
- West Northamptonshire is home to 435 schools, with 95.1% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in West Northamptonshire saw 62.5% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, outperforming the national average of 61.0%, with 38,693 pupils across 180 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in West Northamptonshire achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.11 and an Attainment 8 score of 46.96, surpassing the national averages, with 22,675 pupils across 18 schools.
- In West Northamptonshire, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.99 and spend £7,501 per pupil, while secondary schools have a ratio of 19.75 and spend £7,148 per pupil.
Top Nurseries in West Northamptonshire
230 nurseries in West Northamptonshire
Top Primary Schools in West Northamptonshire
185 primary schools in West Northamptonshire
Top Secondary Schools in West Northamptonshire
23 secondary schools in West Northamptonshire
Northampton Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Northampton, NN3 8NH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.87
Attainment 852.2
Eng+Maths76%
Pupils1,719
Wootton Park School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Northampton, NN4 0HZ
All-through · Ages 4–19
Progress 8+0.65
Attainment 853.3
KS2 Expected81%
Pupils1,563
NS
Northampton School for Girls
Ofsted
Good
Northampton, NN3 6DG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.49
Attainment 853.4
Eng+Maths80%
Pupils1,737
Northampton School
Northampton, NN3 7TR
Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils428
Top Sixth Form Colleges in West Northamptonshire
2 sixth form colleges in West Northamptonshire
Top Special Schools in West Northamptonshire
2 special schools in West Northamptonshire
Top Independent Schools in West Northamptonshire
17 independent schools in West Northamptonshire
Northampton High School GDST
NN4 6UU
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils480
P/T Ratio–
PS
Pitsford School
Northampton, NN6 9AX
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils220
P/T Ratio–
SH
Spratton Hall School
NN6 8HP
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils374
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
West Northamptonshire has 435 schools, including 185 primary schools, 23 secondary schools, 230 nurseries, 17 independent schools, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.07 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,641 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.