Northampton 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; 18 schools in Northampton, East Midlands. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East Midlands.
- 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
- 476Caroline Chisholm SchoolNorthampton · Academy All-through50.4 Attainment 8 · 2,049 students
- 575Northampton School for GirlsNorthampton · Academy Secondary54.9 Attainment 8 · 1,670 students
- 673Northampton AcademyNorthampton · Academy Secondary52.1 Attainment 8 · 1,712 students
- 769The Duston SchoolNorthampton · Academy All-through50.0 Attainment 8 · 2,064 students
- 863Campion SchoolNorthampton · Academy Secondary46.2 Attainment 8 · 1,309 students
- 961Guilsborough AcademyNorthampton · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,198 students
- 1057Moulton School and Science CollegeNorthampton · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 1,450 students
- 1147Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton CampusNorthampton · Independent All-through45.3 Attainment 8 · 163 students
- 1242Abbeyfield SchoolNorthampton · Academy Secondary44.0 Attainment 8 · 1,296 students
- 1340Malcolm Arnold AcademyNorthampton · Academy Secondary41.4 Attainment 8 · 1,278 students
- 1437St Thomas Becket Catholic SchoolNorthampton · Academy Secondary38.7 Attainment 8 · 912 students
- 1534Kingsthorpe CollegeNorthampton · Academy Secondary39.6 Attainment 8 · 1,415 students
- 1629Weston Favell AcademyNorthampton · Academy Secondary41.8 Attainment 8 · 1,431 students
- 1722Northampton International AcademyNorthampton · Academy All-through36.4 Attainment 8 · 1,754 students
- 1815Pitsford SchoolNorthampton · Independent All-through35.1 Attainment 8 · 201 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 | Caroline Chisholm School Northampton · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 50.4 Attainment 8 | 2,049 |
| 5 | Northampton School for Girls Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.6 Top 25% | 54.9 Attainment 8 | 1,670 |
| 6 | Northampton Academy Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 73.0 Top 25% | 52.1 Attainment 8 | 1,712 |
| 7 | The Duston School Northampton · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 69.3 Top 50% | 50.0 Attainment 8 | 2,064 |
| 8 | Campion School Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.4 Top 50% | 46.2 Attainment 8 | 1,309 |
| 9 | Guilsborough Academy Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.1 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,198 |
| 10 | Moulton School and Science College Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.7 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,450 |
| 11 | Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Northampton · All-through · Ages 7–18 | Independent | 46.9 Lower 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 163 |
| 12 | Abbeyfield School Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 41.5 Lower 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 1,296 |
| 13 | Malcolm Arnold Academy Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.7 Lower 50% | 41.4 Attainment 8 | 1,278 |
| 14 | St Thomas Becket Catholic School Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 36.5 Lower 50% | 38.7 Attainment 8 | 912 |
| 15 | Kingsthorpe College Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.7 Lower 50% | 39.6 Attainment 8 | 1,415 |
| 16 | Weston Favell Academy Northampton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 29.4 Lower 50% | 41.8 Attainment 8 | 1,431 |
| 17 | Northampton International Academy Northampton · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 22.0 Lower 50% | 36.4 Attainment 8 | 1,754 |
| 18 | Pitsford School Northampton · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 15.2 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 201 |
Northampton School in Northampton leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Northampton with a Success Index (England) of 93.1. Of the 18 schools shown, 16 are academy, 2 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider East Midlands secondary schools league table, every school on the Northampton 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 Northampton?
Northampton School in Northampton, East Midlands ranks first among secondary schools in Northampton with a Success Index (England) of 93.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 650).
How are secondary schools in Northampton 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.