Schools and Education in Denton

There are 57 schools within 5 miles of Denton town centre, including 37 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Yardley Hastings Primary School, Northampton Academy and Billing Brook Special School. Parents should note that 5 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
57
Primary
37
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
31
Outstanding (5) Good (31) Requires Improvement (3) Inadequate (2) Not yet inspected (16)
Yardley Hastings Primary School Primary 2 miles Castle Ashby Road, Yardley Hastings, Northampton, NN7 1EL Inspected: 12 December 2023 Northampton Academy Secondary 3.5 miles Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 8NH Inspected: 12 May 2023 Billing Brook Special School 3.8 miles Penistone Road, Lumbertubs, Northampton, NN3 8EZ Inspected: 08 May 2025 The Arbours Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles St Gregory's Road, The Arbours, Northampton, NN3 3QF Inspected: 13 September 2023 Woodland View Primary School Primary 4.8 miles School Lane, Grange Park, Northampton, NN4 5FZ Inspected: 10 November 2023
Denton Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Vicarage Lane, Denton, Northampton, NN7 1DT Inspected: 21 September 2021 Little Houghton Church of England Primary Primary 1.9 miles Lodge Close, Lodge Road, Northampton, NN7 1AF Inspected: 20 June 2024 St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, NN3 5EN Inspected: 12 November 2024 Hackleton CofE Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Carey Road, Northampton, NN7 2AB Inspected: 05 March 2024 Ecton Village Primary School Primary 3.2 miles West Street, Ecton, Northampton, NN6 0QF Inspected: 24 July 2023 Edgewood School 3.6 miles Lingswood Park, Northampton, NN3 8TA Inspected: 06 May 2025 Rectory Farm Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Olden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton, NN3 5DD Inspected: 19 October 2023 Abington Vale Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Ashford Close, Abington Vale, Northampton, NN3 3NQ Inspected: 27 March 2024 Blackthorn Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Waingrove, Northampton, NN3 8EP Inspected: 10 November 2022 Lings Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Hayeswood Road, Lings, Northampton, NN3 8NN Inspected: 24 May 2023 Lumbertubs Primary School Primary 4 miles Tonmead Road, Northampton, NN3 8HZ Inspected: 03 March 2023 Weston Favell Academy Secondary 4 miles Booth Lane South, Northampton, NN3 3EZ Inspected: 01 May 2024 Woodvale Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles Crestwood Road, Lings Way, Northampton, NN3 8JJ Inspected: 29 January 2024 Headlands Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NS Inspected: 15 March 2024 St Andrew's College 4.2 miles Cliftonville Road, Smyth House, Northampton, NN1 5DG Inspected: 02 April 2025 Barry Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Barry Road, Northampton, NN1 5JS Inspected: 23 June 2023 Northampton College 16 plus 4.3 miles Esher Court, Booth Lane, Northampton, NN3 3RF Inspected: 11 November 2024 Caroline Chisholm School All-through 4.3 miles Wooldale Road, Wootton Fields, Northampton, NN4 6TP Inspected: 26 June 2025 St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Grange Road, Northampton, NN3 2AX Inspected: 10 November 2022 Cedar Road Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Cedar Road East, Northampton, NN3 2JF Inspected: 04 July 2023 Vernon Terrace Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Vernon Terrace, Northampton, NN1 5HE Inspected: 27 January 2023 Stimpson Avenue Academy Primary 4.5 miles Stimpson Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LR Inspected: 20 September 2023 Hardingstone Academy Primary 4.5 miles Martins Lane, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6DJ Inspected: 30 May 2023 Thorplands Children's Centre 4.5 miles Farm Field Court, Thorplands, Northampton, NN3 8AQ Inspected: 26 February 2013 Thorplands Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Farm Field Court, Thorplands, Northampton, NN3 8AQ Inspected: 04 May 2023 Eastfield Academy Primary 4.5 miles St Alban's Close, Northampton, NN3 2RJ Inspected: 11 September 2024 Bozeat Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Harrold Road, Bozeat, Wellingborough, NN29 7LP Inspected: 18 October 2023 Boothville Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Booth Lane North, Northampton, NN3 6JG Inspected: 27 April 2023 Wallace Road Nursery School Nursery 4.9 miles Fairfield Road, Northampton, NN2 7EE Inspected: 25 July 2022 Kingsley Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Fairfield Road, Northampton, NN2 7EE Inspected: 24 July 2023 St Thomas Becket Catholic School Secondary 5 miles Kettering Road North, Kettering Road North, Northampton, NN3 6HT Inspected: 13 January 2023
Ecton Brook Children's Centre 2.7 miles Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, NN3 5DY Inspected: 12 March 2014 Blackthorn Good Neighbours 3.7 miles Longmead Court, Longmead Court, Northampton, NN3 8QD Inspected: 18 March 2014 Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 5 miles Albert Place, Northampton, NN1 2BG Inspected: 18 December 2024
Northampton Central Library and Children's Centre 4.5 miles Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5BA Inspected: 17 July 2014 Overstone Park School 4.7 miles N/A, Overstone Park, NN6 0DT Inspected: 09 September 2016
Cogenhoe Primary School Primary 1.4 miles York Avenue, Cogenhoe, Northampton, NN7 1NB Ecton Brook Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, NN3 5DY Standens Barn Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Flaxwell Court, Standens Barn, Northampton, NN3 9EH Grendon Church of England Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Main Road, Grendon, Northampton, NN7 1JW Earls Barton Library and Children's Centre 3.4 miles Broad Street, Earls Barton, NN6 0ND Earls Barton Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Broad Street, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0ND Bridgewater Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Bridgewater Drive, Northampton, NN3 3AF Weston Favell CofE Primary School Primary 3.8 miles N/A, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 3HH Northampton School for Boys Secondary 4 miles Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5RT Greenfields Specialist School for Communication 4.1 miles Prentice Court, Lings Way, Northampton, NN3 8XS Preston Hedges Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton Fields, Northampton, NN4 6BU Wootton Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Farmclose Road, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6HJ Northampton High School GDST 4.6 miles Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, NN4 6UU WiEducate LTD 4.8 miles Cheyne Walk, Northampton, NN1 5PT Great Doddington Primary Primary 4.9 miles Church Lane, Great Doddington, Wellingborough, NN29 7TR Olney Middle School Primary 5 miles Yardley Road, Olney, MK46 5DZ