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Schools in West Northamptonshire

210 open schools including 156 primary and 51 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

156

Primary

51

Secondary

35

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in West Northamptonshire

Outstanding19 (9%)
Good154 (73%)
Requires improvement8 (4%)
Inadequate2 (1%)

Top primary schools in West Northamptonshire

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Hartwell Primary School

    Northampton | Good

    96%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Hackleton CofE Primary School

    Northampton | Good

    94%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    John Hellins Primary School

    Towcester | Outstanding

    93%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    The Bramptons Primary School

    Northampton | Good

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Helmdon Primary School

    Brackley | Good

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Yardley Hastings Primary School

    Northampton | Outstanding

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Pineham Barns Primary School

    Good

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Parklands Primary School

    Northampton | Good

    87%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in West Northamptonshire

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Northampton School for Boys

    Northampton | Outstanding

    57.9

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Quinton House School

    56.1

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Northampton School for Girls

    Northampton | Good

    54.7

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Wootton Park School

    Northampton | Outstanding

    53.5

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Northampton Academy

    Northampton | Outstanding

    52.1

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Sponne School

    Towcester | Good

    52.0

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Caroline Chisholm School

    Northampton | Good

    50.2

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Chenderit School

    Banbury | Good

    50.0

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in West Northamptonshire

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Northampton High School GDST

    41.4

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Northampton Academy

    Northampton | Outstanding

    40.3

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Northampton School for Boys

    Northampton | Outstanding

    40.1

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    St Thomas Becket Catholic School

    Northampton | Good

    38.5

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    The Duston School

    Northampton | Good

    37.7

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Campion School

    Northampton | Good

    36.5

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Guilsborough Academy

    Northampton | Requires improvement

    35.0

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Caroline Chisholm School

    Northampton | Good

    35.0

    A-Level APS

About schools in West Northamptonshire

This page summarises open schools in West Northamptonshire using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in West Northamptonshire?
West Northamptonshire has 210 open schools on FavSchools, including 156 primary, 51 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in West Northamptonshire ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in West Northamptonshire?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within West Northamptonshire, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.