Schools in Northampton
Northampton is in West Northamptonshire. 141 open schools and colleges have a Northampton address: 101 primary, 12 secondary, 4 all-through, 11 special, 5 nursery, 3 sixth forms and colleges and 5 others. 58% are academies or free schools.
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141
101 primary · 12 secondary
Pupils
52,318
on roll in 137 schools
Ofsted Good or better
98%
88 of 90 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
981
on record across 111 schools
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Schools in Northampton 141
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Governors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield SchoolAcademy sponsor led · West NorthamptonshireReport cardJan 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 6; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,296 pupils · 6 governors | Secondary | Report cardJan 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 6; safeguarding standards met | 1,296 | 6 |
| Abington Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodNov 2014Primary · 409 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2014 | 409 | 10 |
| All Saints CofE VA Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · West NorthamptonshireReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 6; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 402 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in 1 area, Needs attention in 6; safeguarding standards met | 402 | 9 |
| Ashton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · West NorthamptonshireGoodOct 2019Ungraded inspection Jan 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 35 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2019Ungraded inspection Jan 2025, no grade given | 35 | 4 |
| Barry Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireGoodMay 2023Primary · 441 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2023 | 441 | 8 |
| Billing Brook Special SchoolAcademy special converter · West NorthamptonshireOutstandingJun 2015Special · 257 pupils · 13 governors | Special | OutstandingJun 2015 | 257 | 13 |
| Blackthorn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · West NorthamptonshireGoodSep 2022Primary · 236 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2022 | 236 | 11 |
| Blisworth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireGoodJun 2017Primary · 173 pupils · 12 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2017 | 173 | 12 |
| Boothville Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireGoodFeb 2023Primary · 601 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2023 | 601 | 9 |
| Boughton Primary SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodOct 2012Primary · 199 pupils · 16 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2012 | 199 | 16 |
| Briar Hill Primary School & NurseryAcademy sponsor led · West NorthamptonshireOutstandingNov 2022Primary · 350 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | OutstandingNov 2022 | 350 | 11 |
| Bridgewater Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireNo overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 650 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | No overall gradeOct 2024Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 650 | 7 |
| Brington Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireGoodSep 2023Primary · 50 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2023 | 50 | 10 |
| Brixworth CofE VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · West NorthamptonshireGoodMar 2023Primary · 484 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | 484 | 10 |
| Buckton Fields Primary SchoolFree schools · West NorthamptonshireGoodJun 2024Primary · 289 pupils | Primary | GoodJun 2024 | 289 | - |
| Bugbrooke Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireNo overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 192 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJan 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 192 | 8 |
| Campion SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireReport cardApr 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,309 pupils · 13 governors | Secondary | Report cardApr 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards met | 1,309 | 13 |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & FamiliesLocal authority nursery school · West NorthamptonshireReport cardJun 2026Strong standard in all six areas; safeguarding standards metNursery · 98 pupils · 10 governors | Nursery | Report cardJun 2026Strong standard in all six areas; safeguarding standards met | 98 | 10 |
| Caroline Chisholm SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection May 2025, no grade givenAll-through · 2,049 pupils · 21 governors | All-through | GoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection May 2025, no grade given | 2,049 | 21 |
| Castle AcademyAcademy sponsor led · West NorthamptonshireReport cardMay 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 455 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Report cardMay 2026Strong standard in 2 areas, Expected standard in 5; safeguarding standards met | 455 | 9 |
| Cedar Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodMay 2023Primary · 383 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2023 | 383 | 11 |
| Chiltern Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireGoodFeb 2024Primary · 133 pupils · 4 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2024 | 133 | 4 |
| Cogenhoe Primary SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodJul 2011Primary · 191 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2011 | 191 | 9 |
| Collingtree Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · West NorthamptonshireGoodMar 2020Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 65 pupils | Primary | GoodMar 2020Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given | 65 | - |
| Crick Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireReport cardMar 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 194 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 194 | 10 |
| Delapre Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireGoodJun 2014Primary · 539 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2014 | 539 | 8 |
| Denton Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireReport cardFeb 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 84 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | Report cardFeb 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 84 | 9 |
| Duston Eldean Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireNo overall gradeJan 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 418 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJan 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 418 | 11 |
| Earl Spencer Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireNo overall gradeFeb 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 352 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | No overall gradeFeb 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 352 | 6 |
| Earls Barton Primary SchoolAcademy converter · North NorthamptonshireUngraded inspectionSep 2023No earlier grade held in our dataPrimary · 454 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | Ungraded inspectionSep 2023No earlier grade held in our data | 454 | 7 |
| East Haddon Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · West NorthamptonshireNo overall gradeJun 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 81 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJun 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 81 | 8 |
| East Hunsbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodJul 2013Primary · 453 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2013 | 453 | 11 |
| Eastfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led · West NorthamptonshireGoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Jul 2024, no grade givenPrimary · 221 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2020Ungraded inspection Jul 2024, no grade given | 221 | 10 |
| Ecton Brook Primary SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireNo overall gradeApr 2025Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 567 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | No overall gradeApr 2025Outstanding in 3 key judgements, Good in 1; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 567 | 11 |
| Ecton Village Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · North NorthamptonshireGoodJun 2023Primary · 74 pupils | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 74 | - |
| Edgewood SchoolOther independent special school · West NorthamptonshireNone on recordSpecial · 16 pupils | Special | None on record | 16 | - |
| Fairfields SchoolCommunity special school · West NorthamptonshireOutstandingMar 2014Special · 124 pupils · 9 governors | Special | OutstandingMar 2014 | 124 | 9 |
| Flore Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · West NorthamptonshireGoodMar 2024Primary · 63 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2024 | 63 | 8 |
| Gayton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · West NorthamptonshireGoodOct 2023Primary · 57 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2023 | 57 | 11 |
| Gloucester Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · West NorthamptonshireNo overall gradeJun 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectiveNursery · 84 pupils · 6 governors | Nursery | No overall gradeJun 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | 84 | 6 |
| Green Oaks Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · West NorthamptonshireGoodOct 2018Primary · 220 pupils | Primary | GoodOct 2018 | 220 | - |
| Greenfields Specialist School for CommunicationAcademy special converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodFeb 2014Special · 106 pupils · 9 governors | Special | GoodFeb 2014 | 106 | 9 |
| Grendon Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · North NorthamptonshireNo overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 114 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 114 | 10 |
| Guilsborough AcademyAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireRequires improvementOct 2023Secondary · 1,198 pupils | Secondary | Requires improvementOct 2023 | 1,198 | - |
| Guilsborough Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodJul 2022Primary · 95 pupils | Primary | GoodJul 2022 | 95 | - |
| Hackleton CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · West NorthamptonshireGoodDec 2023Primary · 183 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2023 | 183 | 7 |
| Hampton Bridge SchoolOther independent special school · West NorthamptonshireNone on recordSpecial · 33 pupils | Special | None on record | 33 | - |
| Hardingstone AcademyAcademy sponsor led · West NorthamptonshireGoodSep 2016Primary · 230 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2016 | 230 | 9 |
| Harlestone Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireGoodMay 2024Primary · 64 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2024 | 64 | 10 |
| Harpole Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · West NorthamptonshireGoodMay 2024Primary · 186 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2024 | 186 | 7 |
| Hartwell Primary SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodOct 2022Primary · 200 pupils · 16 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2022 | 200 | 16 |
| Headlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodJul 2014Primary · 450 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2014 | 450 | 10 |
| Hopping Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireNo overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 423 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | No overall gradeNov 2024Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 423 | 9 |
| Hospital and Outreach EducationAcademy alternative provision converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodSep 2023Other · 7 pupils · 8 governors | Other | GoodSep 2023 | 7 | 8 |
| Hunsbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodSep 2022Primary · 354 pupils · 1 governor | Primary | GoodSep 2022 | 354 | 1 |
| Kings Heath Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · West NorthamptonshireOutstandingJan 2024Primary · 350 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | OutstandingJan 2024 | 350 | 10 |
| Kings Meadow SchoolAcademy special converter · West NorthamptonshireReport cardJun 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 4; safeguarding standards metSpecial · 53 pupils · 8 governors | Special | Report cardJun 2026Expected standard in 2 areas, Needs attention in 4; safeguarding standards met | 53 | 8 |
| Kingsley Primary SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodJun 2023Primary · 401 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 401 | 7 |
| Kingsthorpe CollegeAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodDec 2019Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade givenSecondary · 1,415 pupils · 6 governors | Secondary | GoodDec 2019Ungraded inspection Mar 2025, no grade given | 1,415 | 6 |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireGoodJun 2014Primary · 471 pupils · 1 governor | Primary | GoodJun 2014 | 471 | 1 |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireReport cardJan 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 202 pupils · 13 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 202 | 13 |
| Kislingbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodMar 2023Primary · 111 pupils | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | 111 | - |
| Lings Primary SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodMar 2023Primary · 401 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | 401 | 11 |
| Little Houghton Church of England PrimaryVoluntary aided school · West NorthamptonshireGoodJan 2015Primary · 88 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2015 | 88 | 7 |
| Long Buckby Infant SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireGoodMar 2023Primary · 119 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2023 | 119 | 8 |
| Long Buckby Junior SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireGoodJan 2015Primary · 181 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2015 | 181 | 10 |
| Lumbertubs Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · West NorthamptonshireGoodJan 2023Primary · 222 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2023 | 222 | 9 |
| Lyncrest Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireReport cardJul 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 228 pupils | Primary | Report cardJul 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards met | 228 | - |
| Maidwell Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireNo overall gradeJan 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 67 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJan 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 67 | 6 |
| Malcolm Arnold AcademyAcademy sponsor led · West NorthamptonshireGoodMay 2018Secondary · 1,278 pupils · 11 governors | Secondary | GoodMay 2018 | 1,278 | 11 |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory SchoolFree schools · West NorthamptonshireGoodJul 2017Primary · 401 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2017 | 401 | 11 |
| Mears Ashby Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · North NorthamptonshireReport cardFeb 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 72 pupils | Primary | Report cardFeb 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 72 | - |
| Millway Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireGoodFeb 2024Primary · 343 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2024 | 343 | 10 |
| Milton Parochial Primary SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodJun 2023Primary · 38 pupils | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 38 | - |
| Moulton CollegeFurther education · West NorthamptonshireNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Moulton Primary SchoolFoundation school · West NorthamptonshireGoodJul 2016Primary · 597 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2016 | 597 | 7 |
| Moulton School and Science CollegeAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodJun 2023Secondary · 1,450 pupils · 20 governors | Secondary | GoodJun 2023 | 1,450 | 20 |
| Naseby Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodMar 2020Ungraded inspection May 2025, no grade givenPrimary · 31 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodMar 2020Ungraded inspection May 2025, no grade given | 31 | 6 |
| New Horizons AcademyFree schools alternative provision · West NorthamptonshireInadequateNov 2023Other · 50 pupils · 5 governors | Other | InadequateNov 2023 | 50 | 5 |
| Northampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led · West NorthamptonshireOutstandingMar 2023Secondary · 1,712 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | OutstandingMar 2023 | 1,712 | 9 |
| Northampton CollegeFurther education · West NorthamptonshireNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Northampton International AcademyFree schools · West NorthamptonshireNo overall gradeOct 2024Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effectiveAll-through · 1,754 pupils · 11 governors | All-through | No overall gradeOct 2024Good in 3 key judgements, Requires improvement in 1; early years provision Good; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effective | 1,754 | 11 |
| Northampton SchoolFree schools · West NorthamptonshireReport cardJun 2026Strong standard in all six areas; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 650 pupils · 8 governors | Secondary | Report cardJun 2026Strong standard in all six areas; safeguarding standards met | 650 | 8 |
| Northampton School for BoysAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireNo overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 1,756 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeMar 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 1,756 | 9 |
| Northampton School for GirlsAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireReport cardMar 2026Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 1,670 pupils · 18 governors | Secondary | Report cardMar 2026Strong standard in 6 areas, Expected standard in 1; safeguarding standards met | 1,670 | 18 |
| Northgate School Academy TrustAcademy special converter · West NorthamptonshireNo overall gradeJun 2025Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectiveSpecial · 289 pupils · 14 governors | Special | No overall gradeJun 2025Good in all four key judgements; sixth form provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 289 | 14 |
| On Track Education NorthamptonOther independent special school · West NorthamptonshireNone on recordSpecial · 44 pupils | Special | None on record | 44 | - |
| Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton CampusOther independent school · West NorthamptonshireNone on recordOther · 163 pupils | Other | None on record | 163 | - |
| Overstone Gate Primary SchoolFree schools · West NorthamptonshireNone on recordPrimary · 30 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | None on record | 30 | 7 |
| Overstone Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireGoodFeb 2013Primary · 205 pupils · 1 governor | Primary | GoodFeb 2013 | 205 | 1 |
| Parklands Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school · West NorthamptonshireGoodNov 2019Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade givenNursery · 57 pupils · 10 governors | Nursery | GoodNov 2019Ungraded inspection Jun 2025, no grade given | 57 | 10 |
| Parklands Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · West NorthamptonshireGoodJan 2023Primary · 418 pupils · 1 governor | Primary | GoodJan 2023 | 418 | 1 |
| Pitsford Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireGoodApr 2023Primary · 67 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2023 | 67 | 7 |
| Pitsford SchoolOther independent school · West NorthamptonshireNone on recordOther · 201 pupils | Other | None on record | 201 | - |
| Preston Hedges Primary SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireNo overall gradeFeb 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 418 pupils · 2 governors | Primary | No overall gradeFeb 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding; safeguarding effective | 418 | 2 |
| Purple Oaks AcademyFree schools special · West NorthamptonshireGoodMar 2022Special · 131 pupils | Special | GoodMar 2022 | 131 | - |
| Queen Eleanor Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · West NorthamptonshireGoodDec 2017Primary · 223 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodDec 2017 | 223 | 7 |
| Rectory Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · West NorthamptonshireGoodSep 2023Primary · 179 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodSep 2023 | 179 | 11 |
| Roade Primary SchoolCommunity school · West NorthamptonshireGoodJan 2015Primary · 315 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2015 | 315 | 6 |
| Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · West NorthamptonshireGoodNov 2013Primary · 87 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2013 | 87 | 8 |