Located in Northampton, Northampton School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Northampton School currently has around 428 pupils on roll, which is about 38% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 10.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (68.5%).
| Address: | Thorpeville, Northampton, NN3 7TR |
| Website: | https://www.northamptonschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01604815815 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Edwards |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149782 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 428 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 68.50% | 293 |
| African | 6.30% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 26 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 18 |
| Indian | 4.00% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 2,735 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overstone Gate Primary School The Avenue , Overstone Leys Development | - not rated | 752 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton Primary School Church Hill , Moulton NN3 7SW | 3out of 4 | 1,089 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorplands Primary School Farm Field Court , Thorplands NN3 8AQ | - not rated | 1,627 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorplands Primary School Farm Field Court , Thorplands NN3 8AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,627 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overstone Primary School Sywell Road , Overstone NN6 0AG | 3out of 4 | 1,675 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton School Thorpeville , Moulton NN3 7TR | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | - not rated | 2,203 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | 3out of 4 | 2,203 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldings Middle School Crestwood Road , Lings Way NN3 8JJ | - not rated | 2,187 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boothville Middle School Esher Court , Paxton Road NN3 3RG | - not rated | 2,352 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Middle School Devon Way , Spinney Hill NN3 6DX | - not rated | 2,612 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Middle School, Northampton Grange Road , NN3 2AX | - not rated | 2,676 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackthorn Middle School Blackthorn Road , Blackthorn NN3 8PT | - not rated | 2,794 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF | - not rated | 2,552 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Meadow School Manning Road , Moulton Leys NN3 7AR | 3out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| On Track Education Northampton On Track Education , unit 6 , Quarry Park Close NN3 6QB | - not rated | 1,751 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Include Northampton 1 Talavera Court , Darnell Way/Talavera Way NN3 6RW | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Prentice Court , Lings Way NN3 8XS | 3out of 4 | 2,105 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.