Northampton School for Girls
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN3 6DG · West Northamptonshire
#61 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#805 of 4,090 nationally
About Northampton School for Girls
Northampton School for Girls 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 girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,670 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 74.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 61st of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (85th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,670; capacity filled 92.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.5%; ebacc average points 5.17.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; Northampton School for Girls ranks 28th 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%)54.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)53%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.1%
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 Girls by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,670
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 53%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.17
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Northampton School for Girls
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Parklands Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 384 m away
Kingsley Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 918 m away
St Thomas Becket Catholic School
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
912 students · 976 m away
Kingsthorpe College
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,415 students · 994 m away
Eastfield Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
221 students · 1.1 km away
Green Oaks Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.1 km away
All Saints CofE VA Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 1.3 km away
Boothville Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
601 students · 1.5 km away
Cedar Road Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
383 students · 1.5 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wootton Park School
Northampton · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,670 students
Ashby School
Ashby-De-La-Zouch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,669 students
Outwood Academy Portland
Worksop · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,706 students
Northampton Academy
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,712 students
Bourne Grammar School
Bourne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,718 students
Outwood Academy Valley
Worksop · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,721 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northampton School for Girls a good school?
Northampton School for Girls has a Success Index (England) of 74.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #61 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 Girls rank in East Midlands?
Northampton School for Girls ranks #61 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #805 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northampton School for Girls?
Northampton School for Girls had 1,670 students in 2025.
Is Northampton School for Girls a primary school or a secondary school?
Northampton School for Girls is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Northampton School for Girls?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northampton School for Girls; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.