Best secondary schools in Northampton (2026)
Northampton has 12 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Northampton School for Boys, in the top 8% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 46.8, against 46.1 for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Northampton has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 8% in England |
Northampton School for Boys Northampton · Boys |
59.6 | 58.2 | 72% | Not judged | |
2 Top 17% in England |
Wootton Park School Northampton |
54.3 | 53.6 | 50% | No rating | |
3 Top 18% in England |
Northampton School for Girls Northampton · Girls |
55.0 | 54.9 | 53% | Report card | |
4 Top 20% in England |
Northampton Academy Northampton · Christian |
52.5 | 52.1 | 56% | Outstanding | |
5 Top 25% in England |
Caroline Chisholm School Northampton |
51.2 | 50.4 | 57% | Good | |
6 Top 38% in England |
The Duston School Northampton |
48.3 | 50.0 | 48% | Report card | |
7 Bottom 35% in England |
Abbeyfield School Northampton |
42.6 | 44.0 | 42% | Report card | |
8 Bottom 34% in England |
Malcolm Arnold Academy Northampton · Church of England |
42.5 | 41.4 | 38% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 24% in England |
Kingsthorpe College Northampton |
40.8 | 39.6 | 30% | Good | |
10 Bottom 18% in England |
Weston Favell Academy Northampton |
39.7 | 41.8 | 31% | Good | |
11 Bottom 15% in England |
St Thomas Becket Catholic School Northampton · Roman Catholic |
38.1 | 38.7 | 32% | Good | |
12 Bottom 10% in England |
Northampton International Academy Northampton |
36.4 | 36.4 | 28% | Not judged |
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What is the best secondary school in Northampton?
On exam results over the last three years, Northampton School for Boys is the top-ranked secondary school in Northampton, in the top 8% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.