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Northampton School for Girls

Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DG

Local ranking4th of 20 secondary schools in West Northamptonshire
Ofsted: Strong

Secondary

Phase

1801

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Girls

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 10 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
54.9 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
53.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
79.5% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
90.3% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
5.2 nat4.1
Cohort Size
268

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
94.0%
Continued in education
92.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
85.0%
Higher education
67.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
13.0%
Not sustained
9.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

32.6

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

33.8

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

152

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
11.4% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
29.6
16-18 Cohort
367

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1737
Boys
20 (1%)
Girls
1717 (99%)
Capacity
1801 (96% full)
SEND
14.4%
FSM Eligible
16.6%
EAL
23.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.4%
SEN Support
13.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Budget per Pupil
£7,911/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
6.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
13.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 43.8%
  • Black African: 12.1%
  • White Other: 10.3%
  • Asian Indian: 7.5%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 4.1%
  • Black Other: 3.8%
  • Asian Other: 3.5%
  • Asian Pakistani: 3.3%

43.8%

White British

12.1%

Black African

10.3%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
140510
UKPRN
10044495
Establishment No.
4076
Trust
NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

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