SchoolScoresNorthampton School
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of THE NSB TRUST
Thorpeville, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7TR
01604 815815 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in West Northamptonshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 209 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 309 |
| Of those, offered a place | 170 (55%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 1,028 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Northampton. Higher than 7% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 10.1% | 20.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 7th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Northampton. Higher than 23% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.9% | 2.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Northampton. Higher than 37% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.2% | 13.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Northampton. Higher than 36% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.7% | 19.9%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Northampton. Lower than 95% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 4.9% | 8.1%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Northampton. Lower than 97% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.3% | 21.0%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Northampton. Lower than 82% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.1 | 21.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 16 state secondary schools in Northampton. Lower than 88% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 2.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.18% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Northampton. Higher than 69% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.7 | 18.2 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Northampton. Higher than 88% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.9 | 13.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 16 state secondary schools in Northampton. Higher than 1% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 2.1% | 16.3%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Moulton School and Science College 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Thomas Becket Catholic School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Weston Favell Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 31% grade 5+ English and maths
- Northampton School for Girls 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Northampton Academy 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- Kingsthorpe College 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Pitsford School 2.4 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 23% A*/A at A level
- Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus 2.9 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Malcolm Arnold Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Northampton School's Ofsted rating?
Northampton School hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
Is Northampton School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 309 families put Northampton School as their first choice for 209 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 170 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149782.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.