West Northamptonshire
Northampton High School GDST
GCSE results 2026: every West Northamptonshire school ranked · how England did
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What the data says
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Entrance test
Wednesday 13 January 2027 – Entrance Assessment Day. All girls who are registered for Year 9 will be invited to take our entrance assessments. After the assessm…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Friday 15 January 2027 – Entrance Assessment Day. All girls who are registered for Year 7 will be invited to take our entrance assessments. After the assessment…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Fees
Nursery/Pre-School Term-Time Only | £4,406 | £294 | £4,700
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Nursery/Pre-School Term-Time Only | £4,406 | £294 | £4,700
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Reception | £4,935 | £294 | £5,229
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Year 1 & 2 | £5,149 | £294 | £5,443
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Nursery/Pre-School 50 weeks | £5,179 | £425 | £5,604
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Reception | £4,935 | £294 | £5,229
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Year 1 & 2 | £5,149 | £294 | £5,443
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Year 3 - 6 | £5,582 | £315 | £5,897
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Nursery/Pre-School 50 weeks | £5,179 | £425 | £5,604
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Year 3 - 6 | £5,582 | £315 | £5,897
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Year 7 - 13** | £7,080 | £336 | £7,416
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Year 7 - 13** | £7,080 | £336 | £7,416
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Bursaries and scholarships
As part of the Girls’ Day School Trust we are dedicated to helping talented girls reach their full potential. We offer means-tested bursaries for entry into Yea…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Reach Scholarships recognise academic talent.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Open events
Friday 27 November 2026 – Immersive Taster Day. An exciting event open to all girls in Year 6 who would like to spend time with us and experience life at Northa…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
Those who achieve the highest results in the entrance assessments in Year 7 and 9 will be invited to take the Reach Scholarship paper.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
In the Senior School, the majority of girls join us at 11+ (Year 7) and at 13+ (Year 9), although, on occasion, we may have spaces in other year groups.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 57 | 34.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 72 | 38.5 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 48 | 39.8 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 70 | 39.1 | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 52 | 42.1 | — | — | — | 0.0% | 4.2 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in West Northamptonshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 122144 |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 2-18 |
| Headteacher | Headmistress May Lee |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NN4 6UU |
| Pupils | 480 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6UU
https://www.northamptonhigh.co.uk/1604765765| DfE number | 6057 |
| UKPRN | 10008400 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |