Northampton School for Boys

Academy converter · Secondary school · Northampton, West Northamptonshire
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Composite score
72.8

Northampton School for Boys at a glance

Located in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, Northampton School for Boys is a boys' secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. The school educates roughly 1,713 pupils aged 11 to 18. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 58.2 — well above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 3.4 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 10% of secondary schools in England.

72% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 86% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 11% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. Northampton School for Boys does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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National rank
#20
In East Midlands
#1
In West Northamptonshire
Top 10%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
58.2
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
72%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
86%
% EBacc grade 5+
38%
EBacc average points score
5.36

Ofsted judgements

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Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,713 % FSM ever-6 10.6% % EAL 16.6% Age range 11–18 Gender Boys

Location

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