Schools in West Northamptonshire
186 state-funded schools, 65,696 pupils. 94% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 18 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
3 schools are awaiting a first inspection.
Quick answers
How many schools are there in West Northamptonshire?
West Northamptonshire has 186 state-funded schools teaching 65,696 pupils. 148 primary, 21 secondary, 9 special.
What percentage of schools in West Northamptonshire are Good or Outstanding?
94% of the 183 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in West Northamptonshire are rated Good or Outstanding: 18 Outstanding and 154 Good. 9 require improvement and 2 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in West Northamptonshire are rated Outstanding?
18 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in West Northamptonshire: Northampton Academy, Northampton School for Boys, Wootton Park School, Weston Favell CofE Primary School, Simon de Senlis Primary School, Preston Hedges Primary School, and 12 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Northampton AcademySecondary1,719Outstanding 2023
- Northampton School for BoysSecondary1,713Outstanding 2025
- Wootton Park SchoolSecondary1,563Outstanding 2019
- Weston Favell CofE Primary SchoolPrimary459Outstanding 2025
- Simon de Senlis Primary SchoolPrimary440Outstanding 2024
- Preston Hedges Primary SchoolPrimary421Outstanding 2025
- Woodland View Primary SchoolPrimary416Outstanding 2023
- Kings Heath Primary AcademyPrimary373Outstanding 2024
- The Arbours Primary AcademyPrimary337Outstanding 2023
- Briar Hill Primary School & NurseryPrimary329Outstanding 2022
- Northgate School Academy TrustSpecial274Outstanding 2023
- Billing Brook Special SchoolSpecial256Outstanding 2015
- John Hellins Primary SchoolPrimary201Outstanding 2022
- Welton Church of England AcademyPrimary128Outstanding 2022
- Fairfields SchoolSpecial125Outstanding 2024
- Yardley Hastings Primary SchoolPrimary115Outstanding 2023
- Gloucester Nursery SchoolNursery94Outstanding 2023
- The Gateway SchoolSpecial78Outstanding 2015
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 148 | 147 | 96.6% |
| Secondary | 21 | 20 | 80% |
| Special | 9 | 8 | 100% |
| Nursery | 5 | 5 | 80% |
| Alternative provision | 3 | 3 | 66.7% |
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Caroline Chisholm School | Secondary | 2,134 | Good2020 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Duston School | Secondary | 2,018 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Northampton International Academy | Secondary | 1,806 | Requires Improvement2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Northampton School for Girls | Secondary | 1,737 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Northampton Academy | Secondary | 1,719 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Northampton School for Boys | Secondary | 1,713 | Outstanding2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Wootton Park School | Secondary | 1,563 | Outstanding2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Weston Favell Academy | Secondary | 1,476 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Moulton School and Science College | Secondary | 1,436 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sponne School | Secondary | 1,422 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Kingsthorpe College | Secondary | 1,394 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Abbeyfield School | Secondary | 1,358 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Campion School | Secondary | 1,318 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Malcolm Arnold Academy | Secondary | 1,307 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Guilsborough Academy | Secondary | 1,260 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Parker E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 1,179 | Inadequate2025Serious weaknesses | — | OfstedWebsite |
Chenderit School | Secondary | 1,093 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
DSLV E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 1,020 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Thomas Becket Catholic School | Secondary | 900 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 658 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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