Northampton School for Boys
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN1 5RT · West Northamptonshire
#17 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#274 of 4,090 nationally
About Northampton School for Boys
Northampton School for Boys is a academy secondary located in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,756 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 89.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of secondary schools in England and 17th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (92th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (83th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,756; capacity filled 108.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 85.8%; ebacc average points 5.36.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; Northampton School for Boys ranks 11th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)58.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)71.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)40.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)11%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northampton School for Boys by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,756
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 58.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 71.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 85.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.36
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 40.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Northampton School for Boys
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barry Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 523 m away
Abington Vale Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
409 students · 643 m away
Vernon Terrace Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 826 m away
Stimpson Avenue Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 865 m away
Bridgewater Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
650 students · 1.1 km away
Cedar Road Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
383 students · 1.5 km away
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus
Northampton · Independent all-through · Ages 7–18
163 students · 1.8 km away
Weston Favell CofE Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.9 km away
Kingsley Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 2.1 km away
Castle Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northampton School for Boys a good school?
Northampton School for Boys has a Success Index (England) of 89.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #17 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northampton School for Boys rank in East Midlands?
Northampton School for Boys ranks #17 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #274 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northampton School for Boys?
Northampton School for Boys had 1,756 students in 2025.
Is Northampton School for Boys a primary school or a secondary school?
Northampton School for Boys is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Northampton School for Boys?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northampton School for Boys; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.