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Northampton School for Boys

West Northamptonshire, NN1 5RTSecondaryAges 11–18BoysState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
+0.95
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
2.5×
Oversubscribed
553 1st-choice / 220 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#99 of 3,141 nationally

About Northampton School for Boys

If you're a parent in West Northamptonshire considering Northampton School for Boys, the numbers suggest a school that parents are overwhelmingly happy with. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 97% of the 305 respondents said they would recommend the school. That confidence is backed up by the school's popularity: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 899 applications for just 220 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.09. Of those, 553 families put it as their first choice, and 205 of those received offers. Parents also report high satisfaction with their children's happiness and safety, with 97% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child is happy, and a similar proportion feeling their child is safe. The school's high expectations are a clear theme, with 98% of parents agreeing that the school has high expectations for their child, and 95% agreeing their child does well there.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBilling Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN1 5RT
HeadteacherRichard Bernard
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils1,713
Free School Meals (FSM)10.3%
School Capacity1,713 / 1,617 (106% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 305 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 28 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallSwimming PoolDining HallTennis CourtsICT SuiteTheatreGymnasiumSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketSwimmingAthleticsRoundersDanceBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDebateOrchestraGardeningEco ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Northampton School for Boys has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.