Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in West Northamptonshire (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 27 schools in West Northamptonshire, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- Primary Schools in West Northamptonshire
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- State Schools in West Northamptonshire
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- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in West Northamptonshire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in West Northamptonshire
- Largest Schools in West Northamptonshire
- 190Northampton School for BoysNorthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.2
- 276Quinton House SchoolUpton · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 56.6
- 375Northampton School for GirlsNorthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 54.9
- 482Wootton Park SchoolNorthampton · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 53.6
- 573Northampton AcademyNorthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.1
- 676Sponne SchoolTowcester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.0
- 776Caroline Chisholm SchoolNorthampton · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 50.4
- 869The Duston SchoolNorthampton · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 50.0
- 968Chenderit SchoolBanbury · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.0
- 1061Guilsborough AcademyNorthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.6
- 1163Campion SchoolNorthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.2
- 1257Moulton School and Science CollegeNorthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.1
- 1347Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton CampusNorthampton · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 45.3
- 1450Elizabeth Woodville SchoolMilton Keynes · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.9
- 1550Magdalen College SchoolBrackley · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.2
- 1642Abbeyfield SchoolNorthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.0
- 1729Weston Favell AcademyNorthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.8
- 1840Malcolm Arnold AcademyNorthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.4
- 1934Kingsthorpe CollegeNorthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.6
- 2031The Parker E-ACT AcademyDaventry · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.9
- 2137St Thomas Becket Catholic SchoolNorthampton · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.7
- 2230Northampton High School GDSTHardingstone · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 38.5
- 2326DSLV E-ACT AcademyDaventry · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 37.2
- 2422Northampton International AcademyNorthampton · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 36.4
- 2515Pitsford SchoolNorthampton · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 35.1
- 2623Silverstone UTCTowcester · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 31.1
- 277Bosworth Independent SchoolSt. Georges Avenue · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 8.5
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton School for Boys Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.2 | 89.7 Top 10% | 58.2 Attainment 8 | 1,756 |
| 2 | Quinton House School Upton · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 56.6 | 76.3 Top 25% | 56.6 Attainment 8 | 392 |
| 3 | Northampton School for Girls Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 54.9 | 74.6 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 1,670 |
| 4 | Wootton Park School Northampton · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 53.6 | 81.6 Top 25% | 53.6 Attainment 8 | 1,670 |
| 5 | Northampton Academy Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.1 | 73.0 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,712 |
| 6 | Sponne School Towcester · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.0 | 76.2 Top 25% | 52.0 Attainment 8 | 1,410 |
| 7 | Caroline Chisholm School Northampton · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 50.4 | 75.6 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 2,049 |
| 8 | The Duston School Northampton · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 50.0 | 69.3 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 2,064 |
| 9 | Chenderit School Banbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.0 | 68.2 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 1,104 |
| 10 | Guilsborough Academy Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.6 | 61.1 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,198 |
| 11 | Campion School Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.2 | 63.4 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 1,309 |
| 12 | Moulton School and Science College Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.1 | 56.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,450 |
| 13 | Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Northampton · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 45.3 | 46.9 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 163 |
| 14 | Elizabeth Woodville School Milton Keynes · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.9 | 49.5 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,124 |
| 15 | Magdalen College School Brackley · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.2 | 49.6 Top 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,293 |
| 16 | Abbeyfield School Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.0 | 41.5 Lower 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 1,296 |
| 17 | Weston Favell Academy Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.8 | 29.4 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,431 |
| 18 | Malcolm Arnold Academy Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.4 | 39.7 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,278 |
| 19 | Kingsthorpe College Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.6 | 33.7 Lower 50% | 39.6 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 20 | The Parker E-ACT Academy Daventry · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.9 | 31.1 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 1,132 |
| 21 | St Thomas Becket Catholic School Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.7 | 36.5 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 912 |
| 22 | Northampton High School GDST Hardingstone · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 38.5 | 29.5 Lower 50% | 38.5 Attainment 8 | 427 |
| 23 | DSLV E-ACT Academy Daventry · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Academy | 37.2 | 25.5 Lower 50% | 37.2 Attainment 8 | 997 |
| 24 | Northampton International Academy Northampton · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 36.4 | 22.0 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 1,754 |
| 25 | Pitsford School Northampton · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 35.1 | 15.2 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 201 |
| 26 | Silverstone UTC Towcester · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Academy | 31.1 | 22.5 Lower 50% | 31.1 Attainment 8 | 463 |
| 27 | Bosworth Independent School St. Georges Avenue · Secondary · Ages 11–22 | Independent | 8.5 | 7.0 Lower 50% | 8.5 Attainment 8 | 220 |
Northampton School for Boys in Northampton leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in West Northamptonshire with Attainment 8 58.2. Of the 27 schools shown, 22 are academy, 5 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in West Northamptonshire?
Northampton School for Boys in Northampton, East Midlands ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in West Northamptonshire with Attainment 8 58.2 (Pupils on roll: 1,756).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in West Northamptonshire ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.