Northampton School for Boys
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Billing Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5RT |
| Phone | 01604230240 |
| Reference Number | 136299 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1678 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 88.86%
Girls: 11.14% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 8.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 231 | Unknown | 231 |
| 8 | 232 | Unknown | 232 |
| 9 | 231 | Unknown | 231 |
| 10 | 228 | Unknown | 228 |
| 11 | 222 | Unknown | 222 |
| 12 | 170 | 104 | 274 |
| 13 | 177 | 83 | 260 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 59.2% |
| White, Other | 6.3% |
| Indian | 5.7% |
| African | 4.4% |
| Unclassified | 4.1% |
| Chinese | 2.3% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2014-12-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Northampton School for Boys | ||
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-09-30 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-03-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-09-30 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-03-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 61.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.95 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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Cedar Road Primary School
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0.95 miles |
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1.18 miles |
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Wallace Road Nursery School
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1.28 miles |
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Kingsley Primary School
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1.31 miles |
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Fairfields School
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1.33 miles |
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Castle Academy
St George's Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2TR |
1.36 miles |
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Headlands Primary School
Bushland Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 2NS |
1.45 miles |
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Eastfield Academy
St Albans Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 2RJ |
1.45 miles |
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Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
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1.46 miles |
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Spring Lane Primary School
Spring Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2JW |
1.5 miles |
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Standens Barn Primary School
Flaxwell Court, Standens Barn, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 9EH |
1.68 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Grange Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 2AX |
1.77 miles |
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Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
St Davids Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7QL |
1.84 miles |
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The Arbours Primary Academy
St Gregory's Road, The Arbours, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3QF |
1.85 miles |
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St Andrew's College
St Andrew's Healthcare, Smyth House, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DG |
0.21 miles |
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Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus
Hunsbury Hill Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QS |
1.11 miles |
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Northampton International Academy
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1.36 miles |
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Bosworth Independent School
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1.44 miles |
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Malcolm Arnold Academy
Trinity Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JW |
1.46 miles |
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Weston Favell Academy
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1.63 miles |
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Northampton School for Girls
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1.85 miles |
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1.86 miles |
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1.87 miles |
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1.88 miles |
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Northampton Academy
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1.95 miles |
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2.07 miles |
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2.15 miles |
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2.18 miles |
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Purple Oaks Academy
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2.2 miles |
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Abbeyfield School
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2.24 miles |
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Wootton Park School
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2.3 miles |
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Kingsthorpe College
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2.33 miles |
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On Track Education
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2.45 miles |
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