Secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Northampton School
Thorpeville, Moulton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 7TR
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 650
- Places
- 1140
- How full
- 57% full — 650 of 1140 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 357 / 293
- Overall absence
- 5%
- Persistently absent
- 9%
secondary schools average 8.6%
secondary schools average 23.9% — pupils missing 10% or more of sessions
- Free school meals, last 6 years
- 10%
- English as an additional language
- 8%
- With an EHC plan
- 2%
- On SEN support
- 12%
England 25.7%
England 18.7%
England 3.5%
England 15%
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for West Northamptonshire 003A, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 41%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 11%
- Households owning their home
- 85%
- Households in social housing
- 6%
- Households with no car
- 6%
- Adults economically inactive
- 32%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- Ages 11–16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- None
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- No
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- THE NSB TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Matthew Edwards
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Ward
- Moulton
- Constituency
- Daventry
- URN
- 149782
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest secondary schools
| School | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton School and Science CollegeAcademy converter | Good 2023 | 46.1 | 0.6 mi |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2022 | 38.7 | 1.3 mi |
| Weston Favell AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Good 2024 | 41.8 | 1.8 mi |
| Northampton School for GirlsAcademy converter | No grade | 54.9 | 1.8 mi |
| Northampton AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Outstanding 2023 | 52.1 | 1.8 mi |
| Kingsthorpe CollegeAcademy converter | No grade | 39.6 | 2 mi |
| Pitsford SchoolOther independent school | No grade | — | 2.4 mi |
| Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton CampusOther independent school | No grade | — | 2.9 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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