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Northampton School

Thorpeville, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7TR

Local ranking22nd of 23 secondary schools in West Northamptonshire
Ofsted: Strong

Secondary

Phase

1140

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: Ofsted inspection 23 June 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 23 June 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

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

Year:

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
428
Boys
293 (45%)
Girls
357 (55%)
Capacity
1140 (57% full)
SEND
14.0%
FSM Eligible
10.1%
EAL
7.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.9%
SEN Support
12.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
24.3
Budget per Pupil
£7,617/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
9.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 68.8%
  • Black African: 6.3%
  • Mixed Other: 6.1%
  • White Other: 4.2%
  • Asian Indian: 4.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.1%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.4%
  • Asian Chinese: 1.4%

68.8%

White British

6.3%

Black African

6.1%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
149782
UKPRN
10093057
Establishment No.
4002
Trust
THE NSB TRUST

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