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 | 1713 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 87.62%
Girls: 12.38% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 10.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 226 | Unknown | 226 |
| 8 | 231 | Unknown | 231 |
| 9 | 231 | Unknown | 231 |
| 10 | 230 | Unknown | 230 |
| 11 | 226 | Unknown | 226 |
| 12 | 190 | 110 | 300 |
| 13 | 167 | 102 | 269 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 59.4% |
| White, Other | 6% |
| Indian | 5.8% |
| African | 4.3% |
| Unclassified | 4.2% |
| Chinese | 2.6% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.3% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-04-29 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-11 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 29 April 2025 |
| 2014-11-12 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 01 December 2014 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 16 February 2012 |
| Previously as Northampton School for Boys | |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2008-09-30 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 31 October 2008 |
| 2006-11-21 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 12 December 2006 |
| 2002-03-04 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 12 June 2002 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2008-09-30 | Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 31 October 2008 |
| 2006-11-21 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 12 December 2006 |
| 2002-03-04 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 12 June 2002 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 58.2 | 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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Barry Primary School
Barry Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5JS |
0.32 miles |
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Abington Vale Primary School
Ashford Close, Abington Vale, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3NQ |
0.4 miles |
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Vernon Terrace Primary School
Vernon Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5HE |
0.51 miles |
|
Stimpson Avenue Academy
Stimpson Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4LR |
0.54 miles |
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Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater Drive, Bridgewater Primary School, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3AF |
0.69 miles |
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Cedar Road Primary School
Cedar Road East, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 2JF |
0.95 miles |
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Progress Schools - Northamptonshire
8 Notre Dame Mew, Northampton, NN1 2BG |
1.02 miles |
|
Weston Favell CofE Primary School
Westwood Way, Wellingborough Road, Weston Favell, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3HH |
1.18 miles |
|
Wallace Road Nursery School
Wallace Road, Northampton, NN2 7EE |
1.28 miles |
|
Kingsley Primary School
Wallace Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7EE |
1.31 miles |
|
Fairfields School
Trinity Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JN |
1.33 miles |
|
Castle Academy
St George's Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2TR |
1.36 miles |
|
Headlands Primary School
Bushland Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 2NS |
1.45 miles |
|
Eastfield Academy
St Albans Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 2RJ |
1.45 miles |
|
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Trinity Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JW |
1.46 miles |
|
Spring Lane Primary School
Spring Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2JW |
1.5 miles |
|
Standens Barn Primary School
Flaxwell Court, Standens Barn, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 9EH |
1.68 miles |
|
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 |
| Name | Distance |
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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, Northamptonshire, NN4 8QS |
1.11 miles |
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Northampton International Academy
Barrack Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1AA |
1.36 miles |
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Hampton Bridge School
Barrack Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6AF |
1.43 miles |
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Bosworth Independent School
The Newton Building, St. Georges Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JA |
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
Booth Lane South, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3EZ |
1.63 miles |
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Northampton School for Girls
Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6DG |
1.85 miles |
|
Northampton College
Main Campus, Booth Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3RF |
1.86 miles |
|
Northgate School Academy Trust
Queen's Park Parade, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6LR |
1.87 miles |
|
Cambian Northampton School
67a Queens Park Parade, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 6LR |
1.88 miles |
|
Northampton Academy
Wellingborough Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8NH |
1.95 miles |
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Billing Brook Special School
Penistone Road, Lumbertubs, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8EZ |
2.07 miles |
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St Thomas Becket Catholic School
Becket Way, Kettering Road North, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6HT |
2.15 miles |
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Wootton Park School
Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0HZ |
2.17 miles |
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Northampton High School GDST
|
2.18 miles |
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Purple Oaks Academy
Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7RR |
2.2 miles |
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Abbeyfield School
Mereway, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8BU |
2.24 miles |
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Kingsthorpe College
Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7HR |
2.33 miles |
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On Track Education Northampton
On Track Education, unit 6 , Quarry Park Close, Moulton park, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6QB |
2.45 miles |