West Northamptonshire secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 28 schools in West Northamptonshire, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- Primary Schools in West Northamptonshire
- State Schools in West Northamptonshire
- Academies & Free Schools in West Northamptonshire
- Independent Schools in West Northamptonshire
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in West Northamptonshire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in West Northamptonshire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in West Northamptonshire
- Largest Schools in West Northamptonshire
- 193Northampton SchoolNorthampton · Academy Secondary10.5% Free school meals · 650 students
- 290Northampton School for BoysNorthampton · Academy Secondary58.2 Attainment 8 · 1,756 students
- 382Wootton Park SchoolNorthampton · Academy All-through53.6 Attainment 8 · 1,670 students
- 476Quinton House SchoolUpton · Independent All-through56.6 Attainment 8 · 392 students
- 576Sponne SchoolTowcester · Academy Secondary52.0 Attainment 8 · 1,410 students
- 676Caroline Chisholm SchoolNorthampton · Academy All-through50.4 Attainment 8 · 2,049 students
- 775Northampton School for GirlsNorthampton · Academy Secondary54.9 Attainment 8 · 1,670 students
- 873Northampton AcademyNorthampton · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,712 students
- 969The Duston SchoolNorthampton · Academy All-through50.0 Attainment 8 · 2,064 students
- 1068Chenderit SchoolBanbury · Academy Secondary50.0 Attainment 8 · 1,104 students
- 1163Campion SchoolNorthampton · Academy Secondary46.2 Attainment 8 · 1,309 students
- 1261Guilsborough AcademyNorthampton · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,198 students
- 1357Moulton School and Science CollegeNorthampton · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 1,450 students
- 1450Magdalen College SchoolBrackley · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,293 students
- 1550Elizabeth Woodville SchoolMilton Keynes · Academy Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,124 students
- 1647Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton CampusNorthampton · Independent All-through45.3 Attainment 8 · 163 students
- 1742Abbeyfield SchoolNorthampton · Academy Secondary44.0 Attainment 8 · 1,296 students
- 1840Malcolm Arnold AcademyNorthampton · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 1,278 students
- 1937St Thomas Becket Catholic SchoolNorthampton · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 912 students
- 2034Kingsthorpe CollegeNorthampton · Academy Secondary39.6 Attainment 8 · 1,415 students
- 2131The Parker E-ACT AcademyDaventry · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 1,132 students
- 2230Northampton High School GDSTHardingstone · Independent All-through38.5 Attainment 8 · 427 students
- 2329Weston Favell AcademyNorthampton · Academy Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 1,431 students
- 2426DSLV E-ACT AcademyDaventry · Academy All-through37.2 Attainment 8 · 997 students
- 2523Silverstone UTCTowcester · Academy Secondary31.1 Attainment 8 · 463 students
- 2622Northampton International AcademyNorthampton · Academy All-through36.4 Attainment 8 · 1,754 students
- 2715Pitsford SchoolNorthampton · Independent All-through35.1 Attainment 8 · 201 students
- 287Bosworth Independent SchoolSt. Georges Avenue · Independent Secondary8.5 Attainment 8 · 220 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton School Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 93.1 Top 5% | 10.5% Free school meals | 650 |
| 2 | Northampton School for Boys Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 89.7 Top 10% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 1,756 |
| 3 | Wootton Park School Northampton · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 81.6 Top 25% | 53.6 Attainment 8 | 1,670 |
| 4 | Quinton House School Upton · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 76.3 Top 25% | 56.6 Attainment 8 | 392 |
| 5 | Sponne School Towcester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 1,410 |
| 6 | Caroline Chisholm School Northampton · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 2,049 |
| 7 | Northampton School for Girls Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.6 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 1,670 |
| 8 | Northampton Academy Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.0 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,712 |
| 9 | The Duston School Northampton · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 69.3 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 2,064 |
| 10 | Chenderit School Banbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.2 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,104 |
| 11 | Campion School Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.4 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 1,309 |
| 12 | Guilsborough Academy Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,198 |
| 13 | Moulton School and Science College Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,450 |
| 14 | Magdalen College School Brackley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.6 Top 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,293 |
| 15 | Elizabeth Woodville School Milton Keynes · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.5 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,124 |
| 16 | Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Northampton · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 46.9 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 163 |
| 17 | Abbeyfield School Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.5 Lower 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 1,296 |
| 18 | Malcolm Arnold Academy Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.7 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,278 |
| 19 | St Thomas Becket Catholic School Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.5 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 912 |
| 20 | Kingsthorpe College Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | 39.6 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 21 | The Parker E-ACT Academy Daventry · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 31.1 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 1,132 |
| 22 | Northampton High School GDST Hardingstone · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 29.5 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 427 |
| 23 | Weston Favell Academy Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 29.4 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,431 |
| 24 | DSLV E-ACT Academy Daventry · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 25.5 Lower 50% | 37.2 Attainment 8 | 997 |
| 25 | Silverstone UTC Towcester · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 22.5 Lower 50% | 31.1 Attainment 8 | 463 |
| 26 | Northampton International Academy Northampton · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 1,754 |
| 27 | Pitsford School Northampton · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 15.2 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 201 |
| 28 | Bosworth Independent School St. Georges Avenue · Secondary · Ages 11–22 | Independent | 7.0 Lower 50% | 8.5 Attainment 8 | 220 |
Northampton School in Northampton leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in West Northamptonshire with a Success Index (England) of 93.1. Of the 28 schools shown, 23 are academy, 5 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands secondary schools league table, every school on the West Northamptonshire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in West Northamptonshire?
Northampton School in Northampton, East Midlands ranks first among secondary schools in West Northamptonshire with a Success Index (England) of 93.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 650).
How are secondary schools in West Northamptonshire ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.