West Northamptonshire · East Midlands
Schools in Northampton
138 schools have a Northampton postal address: 101 primary and 16 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Northampton
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Northampton secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Northampton schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton School for Boys Academy converter · Not judged | 58.2 | +0.95 | 80% | |
| 2 | Northampton School for Girls Academy converter · Good | 54.9 | +0.49 | 76% | |
| 3 | Wootton Park School Free schools | 53.6 | +0.65 | 74% | |
| 4 | Northampton Academy Academy sponsor led · Outstanding | 52.1 | +0.87 | 73% | |
| 5 | Caroline Chisholm School Academy converter · Good | 50.4 | +0.09 | 73% | |
| 6 | The Duston School Academy converter · Good | 50.0 | +0.14 | 68% | |
| 7 | Guilsborough Academy Academy converter · Requires improvement | 46.6 | -0.17 | 64% | |
| 8 | Campion School Academy converter · Good | 46.2 | +0.17 | 69% | |
| 9 | Moulton School and Science College Academy converter · Good | 46.1 | -0.10 | 67% | |
| 10 | Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Other independent school | 45.3 | — | 63% |
All schools in Northampton (A–Z)
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- Abbeyfield SchoolSecondary · NN4 8BU
- Abington Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · NN3 3NQ
- All Saints CofE VA Primary SchoolPrimary · NN2 7AJ
- Ashton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 2JH
- Barry Primary SchoolPrimary · NN1 5JS
- Billing Brook Special SchoolNot applicable · NN3 8EZ
- Blackthorn Primary SchoolPrimary · NN3 8EP
- Blisworth Community Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 3DD
- Boothville Primary SchoolPrimary · NN3 6JG
- Boughton Primary SchoolPrimary · NN2 8RG
- Briar Hill Primary School & NurseryPrimary · NN4 8SW
- Bridgewater Primary SchoolPrimary · NN3 3AF
- Brington Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 4HX
- Brixworth CofE VC Primary SchoolPrimary · NN6 9BG
- Buckton Fields Primary SchoolPrimary · NN2 8ES
- Bugbrooke Community Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 3PA
- Campion SchoolSecondary · NN7 3QG
- Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & FamiliesNursery · NN5 7DE
- Caroline Chisholm SchoolAll-through · NN4 6TP
- Castle AcademyPrimary · NN1 2TR
- Cedar Road Primary SchoolPrimary · NN3 2JF
- Chiltern Primary SchoolPrimary · NN5 6BW
- Cogenhoe Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 1NB
- Collingtree Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN4 0NQ
- Crick Primary SchoolPrimary · NN6 7TU
- Delapre Primary SchoolPrimary · NN4 8JA
- Denton Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 1DT
- Duston Eldean Primary SchoolPrimary · NN5 6PP
- Earl Spencer Primary SchoolPrimary · NN5 7DE
- Earls Barton Primary SchoolPrimary · NN6 0ND
- East Haddon Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN6 8DB
- East Hunsbury Primary SchoolPrimary · NN4 0QW
- Eastfield AcademyPrimary · NN3 2RJ
- Ecton Brook Primary SchoolPrimary · NN3 5DY
- Ecton Village Primary SchoolPrimary · NN6 0QF
- Edgewood SchoolNot applicable · NN3 8TA
- Fairfields SchoolNot applicable · NN2 6JN
- Flore Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 4LZ
- Gayton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 3EU
- Gloucester Nursery SchoolNursery · NN4 8PH
- Green Oaks Primary AcademyPrimary · NN2 7RR
- Greenfields Specialist School for CommunicationNot applicable · NN3 8XS
- Grendon Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 1JW
- Guilsborough AcademySecondary · NN6 8QE
- Guilsborough Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN6 8PT
- Hackleton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 2AB
- Hampton Bridge SchoolNot applicable · NN2 6AF
- Hardingstone AcademyPrimary · NN4 6DJ
- Harlestone Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 4EN
- Harpole Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 4DP
- Hartwell Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 2HL
- Headlands Primary SchoolPrimary · NN3 2NS
- Hopping Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · NN5 6DT
- Hospital and Outreach EducationNot applicable · NN4 8EN
- Hunsbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary · NN4 9RR
- Kings Heath Primary AcademyPrimary · NN5 7LN
- Kings Meadow SchoolNot applicable · NN3 7AR
- Kingsley Primary SchoolPrimary · NN2 7EE
- Kingsthorpe CollegeSecondary · NN2 7HR
- Kingsthorpe Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · NN2 7QL
- Kingsthorpe Village Primary SchoolPrimary · NN2 6QL
- Kislingbury Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 4AQ
- Lings Primary SchoolPrimary · NN3 8NN
- Little Houghton Church of England PrimaryPrimary · NN7 1AF
- Long Buckby Infant SchoolPrimary · NN6 7RE
- Long Buckby Junior SchoolPrimary · NN6 7PX
- Lumbertubs Primary SchoolPrimary · NN3 8HZ
- Lyncrest Primary SchoolPrimary · NN5 5PE
- Maidwell Primary SchoolPrimary · NN6 9JF
- Malcolm Arnold AcademySecondary · NN2 6JW
- Malcolm Arnold Preparatory SchoolPrimary · NN2 6JW
- Mears Ashby Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN6 0DW
- Millway Primary SchoolPrimary · NN5 6ES
- Milton Parochial Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 3AT
- Moulton Primary SchoolPrimary · NN3 7SW
- Moulton School and Science CollegeSecondary · NN3 7SD
- Naseby Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · NN6 6BZ
- New Horizons AcademyNot applicable · NN1 2NE
- Northampton AcademySecondary · NN3 8NH
- Northampton International AcademyAll-through · NN1 1AA
- Northampton SchoolSecondary · NN3 7TR
- Northampton School for BoysSecondary · NN1 5RT
- Northampton School for GirlsSecondary · NN3 6DG
- Northgate School Academy TrustNot applicable · NN2 6LR
- On Track EducationNot applicable · NN3 6QB
- Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton CampusNot applicable · NN4 8QS
- Overstone Gate Primary SchoolPrimary · NN4 0HZ
- Overstone Primary SchoolPrimary · NN6 0AG
- Parklands Nursery SchoolNursery · NN3 6DW
- Parklands Primary SchoolPrimary · NN3 6DW
- Pitsford Primary SchoolPrimary · NN6 9AU
- Pitsford SchoolNot applicable · NN6 9AX
- Preston Hedges Primary SchoolPrimary · NN4 6BU
- Purple Oaks AcademyNot applicable · NN2 7RR
- Queen Eleanor Primary AcademyPrimary · NN4 8NN
- Rectory Farm Primary SchoolPrimary · NN3 5DD
- Roade Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 2NT
- Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN7 3HS
- Simon de Senlis Primary SchoolPrimary · NN4 0PH
- Spratton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · NN6 8HY
Admissions and catchment distances
Northampton schools are in West Northamptonshire (133) and North Northamptonshire (5). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Northampton
How many schools are there in Northampton?
138 open schools have a Northampton postal address: 101 primary, 16 secondary and 21 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Northampton have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Northampton School for Boys (58.2), Northampton School for Girls (54.9), Wootton Park School (53.6). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Northampton?
Northampton schools are in West Northamptonshire and North Northamptonshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.