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Northampton School for Girls

West Northamptonshire, NN3 6DGSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2026
Progress 8
+0.49
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
291 1st-choice / 265 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#517 of 3,141 nationally

About Northampton School for Girls

Northampton School for Girls sits within the West Northamptonshire local authority, where it ranks 4th out of 22 secondary schools by Progress 8 score, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of schools locally. The three schools ahead of it are Northampton School for Boys, Northampton Academy, and Wootton Park School, all of which are within a few miles. As a girls-only state secondary with a sixth form, it serves 1,737 pupils aged 11 to 18, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021 rated the school Good overall, with Outstanding marks for sixth-form provision, personal development, and leadership and management. The school is led by headteacher Cristina Taboada-Naya and has no religious character. It is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, the school received 636 applications for 265 places, with 291 first-preference applications and 234 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.4 applicants per place.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
AddressSpinney Hill Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 6DG
HeadteacherCristina Taboada-Naya
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils1,737
Free School Meals (FSM)16.1%
School Capacity1,737 / 1,801 (96% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Science LabsTheatreMusic RoomsTennis CourtsGymnasiumSports HallSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsDining HallLibraryAstro TurfSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

TennisRoundersRowingCricketSwimmingAthleticsDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DebateEco ClubScience ClubCodingYoung EnterpriseModel 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 Girls has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.