The best schools in Northampton

Compare 123 schools in Northampton on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Yardley Hastings Primary School (primary) and Northampton School for Boys (secondary).

Town 123 schools

Primary schools

101 primary schools in Northampton, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Yardley Hastings Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Northampton, NN7 1EL

Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Location
Northampton, NN4 8SW

The Arbours Primary Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Location
Northampton, NN3 3QF

Hartwell Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Northampton, NN7 2HL

The Bramptons Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Northampton, NN6 8AW

Grendon Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Northampton, NN7 1JW
See all 101 primary schools in Northampton

Secondary schools

16 secondary schools in Northampton, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Northampton School for Boys

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Northampton, NN1 5RT

Northampton Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Northampton, NN3 8NH

Wootton Park School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Free schools
Phase
All-through
Location
Northampton, NN4 0HZ

Northampton School for Girls

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Northampton, NN3 6DG

The Duston School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
All-through
Location
Northampton, NN5 6XA

Campion School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Northampton, NN7 3QG
See all 16 secondary schools in Northampton

Independent schools

2 independent schools in Northampton, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Northampton, NN4 8QS

Pitsford School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Northampton, NN6 9AX

SEND and special schools

4 special schools in Northampton, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Fairfields School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Northampton, NN2 6JN

On Track Education Northampton

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Northampton, NN3 6QB

Edgewood School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Northampton, NN3 8TA

Hampton Bridge School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Northampton, NN2 6AF

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