Located in Northampton, Northampton School for Girls is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Northampton School for Girls currently has around 1737 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 1.2% boys and 98.8% girls. Around 16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.8%. african pupils make up about 12.1% , followed by other white at 10.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 65% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DG |
| Website: | http://www.nsg.northants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604679540 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cristina Taboada-Naya |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140510 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1801 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1737 |
| Number of Boys: | 20 |
| Number of Girls: | 1717 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.80% | 761 |
| African | 12.10% | 210 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 179 |
| Indian | 7.50% | 131 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.10% | 71 |
| Other Black | 3.80% | 66 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 60 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 58 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 38 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 37 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 33 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 15 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 492 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF | 3out of 4 | 2,954 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Primary School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 3out of 4 | 420 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Primary School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | - not rated | 420 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Primary School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Primary School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastfield Academy St Albans Close , NN3 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | - not rated | 1,066 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | 3out of 4 | 1,066 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR | - not rated | 1,086 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX | - not rated | 670 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bective Middle School Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG | - not rated | 1,956 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St David's Catholic Middle School Harborough Road , NN2 7BB | - not rated | 1,985 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF | - not rated | 1,883 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR | - not rated | 3,197 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | - not rated | 3,052 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nene College Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include Northampton 1 Talavera Court , Darnell Way/Talavera Way NN3 6RW | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiston Special School Grosvenor Gardens , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Matthew's School 100 Park Avenue North , NN3 2JB | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.