Schools and Education in Ecton

There are 100 schools within 5 miles of Ecton town centre, including 55 primary and 11 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Northampton Academy, Billing Brook Special School and The Arbours Primary Academy. Parents should note that 7 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
100
Primary
55
Secondary
11
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
54
Outstanding (8) Good (54) Requires Improvement (5) Inadequate (2) Not yet inspected (31)
Northampton Academy Secondary 1.7 miles Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 8NH Inspected: 12 May 2023 Billing Brook Special School 1.8 miles Penistone Road, Lumbertubs, Northampton, NN3 8EZ Inspected: 08 May 2025 The Arbours Primary Academy Primary 2.3 miles St Gregory's Road, The Arbours, Northampton, NN3 3QF Inspected: 13 September 2023 On Track Education Northampton 2.9 miles Quarry Park Close, unit 6 , Quarry Park Close, Northampton, NN3 6QB Inspected: 13 June 2025 Fairfields School 4.2 miles Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JN Inspected: 09 May 2024 Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Nursery 4.5 miles Croyland Road, WELLINGBOROUGH, NN8 2AX Inspected: 23 June 2025 Yardley Hastings Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Castle Ashby Road, Yardley Hastings, Northampton, NN7 1EL Inspected: 12 December 2023 Friars Academy 4.7 miles Friars Close, Wellingborough, NN8 2LA Inspected: 31 January 2025
Ecton Village Primary School Primary 0.1 miles West Street, Ecton, Northampton, NN6 0QF Inspected: 24 July 2023 St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Primary 0.7 miles Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, NN3 5EN Inspected: 12 November 2024 Rectory Farm Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Olden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton, NN3 5DD Inspected: 19 October 2023 Blackthorn Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Waingrove, Northampton, NN3 8EP Inspected: 10 November 2022 Edgewood School 1.3 miles Lingswood Park, Northampton, NN3 8TA Inspected: 06 May 2025 Lings Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Hayeswood Road, Lings, Northampton, NN3 8NN Inspected: 24 May 2023 Woodvale Primary Academy Primary 1.6 miles Crestwood Road, Lings Way, Northampton, NN3 8JJ Inspected: 29 January 2024 Lumbertubs Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Tonmead Road, Northampton, NN3 8HZ Inspected: 03 March 2023 Thorplands Children's Centre 2.1 miles Farm Field Court, Thorplands, Northampton, NN3 8AQ Inspected: 26 February 2013 Thorplands Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Farm Field Court, Thorplands, Northampton, NN3 8AQ Inspected: 04 May 2023 Overstone Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Sywell Road, Overstone, Northampton, NN6 0AG Inspected: 13 January 2023 Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles North Street, Mears Ashby, Northampton, NN6 0DW Inspected: 20 October 2021 Weston Favell Academy Secondary 2.3 miles Booth Lane South, Northampton, NN3 3EZ Inspected: 01 May 2024 Northampton College 16 plus 2.4 miles Esher Court, Booth Lane, Northampton, NN3 3RF Inspected: 11 November 2024 St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Grange Road, Northampton, NN3 2AX Inspected: 10 November 2022 Headlands Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NS Inspected: 15 March 2024 Boothville Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Booth Lane North, Northampton, NN3 6JG Inspected: 27 April 2023 Little Houghton Church of England Primary Primary 2.8 miles Lodge Close, Lodge Road, Northampton, NN7 1AF Inspected: 20 June 2024 St Thomas Becket Catholic School Secondary 2.9 miles Kettering Road North, Kettering Road North, Northampton, NN3 6HT Inspected: 13 January 2023 Eastfield Academy Primary 3 miles St Alban's Close, Northampton, NN3 2RJ Inspected: 11 September 2024 Moulton Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Church Hill, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SW Inspected: 28 January 2022 Abington Vale Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Ashford Close, Abington Vale, Northampton, NN3 3NQ Inspected: 27 March 2024 Moulton School and Science College Secondary 3.2 miles Pound Lane, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SD Inspected: 14 September 2023 Parklands Nursery School Nursery 3.2 miles Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DW Inspected: 01 July 2025 Parklands Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DW Inspected: 06 March 2023 Cedar Road Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Cedar Road East, Northampton, NN3 2JF Inspected: 04 July 2023 Moulton College 16 plus 3.3 miles West Street, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7RR Inspected: 21 March 2025 Northampton School for Girls Secondary 3.5 miles Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DG Inspected: 21 January 2022 Wallace Road Nursery School Nursery 3.5 miles Fairfield Road, Northampton, NN2 7EE Inspected: 25 July 2022 Kingsley Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Fairfield Road, Northampton, NN2 7EE Inspected: 24 July 2023 Denton Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Vicarage Lane, Denton, Northampton, NN7 1DT Inspected: 21 September 2021 Barry Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Barry Road, Northampton, NN1 5JS Inspected: 23 June 2023 Stimpson Avenue Academy Primary 3.8 miles Stimpson Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LR Inspected: 20 September 2023 Ruskin Academy Primary 3.8 miles Ruskin Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 3EG Inspected: 03 March 2023 Ruskin Infant School Primary 3.8 miles Ruskin Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 3EG Inspected: 31 January 2024 St Andrew's College 3.9 miles Cliftonville Road, Smyth House, Northampton, NN1 5DG Inspected: 02 April 2025 All Saints CofE VA Primary School Primary 4 miles Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7AJ Inspected: 05 May 2022 Kingsthorpe College Secondary 4.1 miles Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7HR Inspected: 29 April 2025 Vernon Terrace Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Vernon Terrace, Northampton, NN1 5HE Inspected: 27 January 2023 Green Oaks Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7RR Inspected: 12 March 2025 Purple Oaks Academy 4.2 miles Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7RR Inspected: 04 May 2022 Olympic Primary Primary 4.2 miles Olympic Way, Wellingborough, NN8 3QA Inspected: 09 March 2023 Warwick Academy Primary 4.2 miles Dulley Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 2PS Inspected: 10 February 2023 Malcolm Arnold Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW Inspected: 15 December 2023 Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Primary 4.2 miles Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW Inspected: 18 September 2023 Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School Primary 4.3 miles St Davids Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7QL Inspected: 23 January 2024 Bosworth Independent School 4.4 miles Saint Georges Avenue, St. Georges Avenue, NN2 6JA Inspected: 17 May 2012 Croyland Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2AX Inspected: 19 November 2021 Boughton Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Moulton Road, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RG Inspected: 10 February 2023 St Barnabas Church of England School Primary 4.6 miles St Barnabas Street, Wellingborough, NN8 3HB Inspected: 17 October 2023 Castle Academy Primary 4.7 miles Saint George's Street, Northampton, NN1 2TR Inspected: 08 February 2022 Kingsthorpe Village Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Knights Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 6QL Inspected: 19 November 2021 Spring Lane Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Spring Lane, Northampton, NN1 2JW Inspected: 13 January 2023 Pitsford Primary School Primary 5 miles Moulton Road, Pitsford, Northampton, NN6 9AU Inspected: 16 June 2023
Ecton Brook Children's Centre 0.8 miles Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, NN3 5DY Inspected: 12 March 2014 Blackthorn Good Neighbours 1.1 miles Longmead Court, Longmead Court, Northampton, NN3 8QD Inspected: 18 March 2014 Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Henshaw Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2BE Inspected: 21 March 2024 Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 4.5 miles Albert Place, Northampton, NN1 2BG Inspected: 18 December 2024 Penfold Children's Centre 4.8 miles N/A, Northampton, NN2 8AP Inspected: 24 July 2014
Overstone Park School 1.6 miles N/A, Overstone Park, NN6 0DT Inspected: 09 September 2016 Northampton Central Library and Children's Centre 4.1 miles Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5BA Inspected: 17 July 2014
Ecton Brook Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, NN3 5DY Greenfields Specialist School for Communication 1.5 miles Prentice Court, Lings Way, Northampton, NN3 8XS Earls Barton Library and Children's Centre 1.8 miles Broad Street, Earls Barton, NN6 0ND Earls Barton Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Broad Street, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0ND Cogenhoe Primary School Primary 1.8 miles York Avenue, Cogenhoe, Northampton, NN7 1NB Standens Barn Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Flaxwell Court, Standens Barn, Northampton, NN3 9EH Sywell Church of England Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Overstone Road, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0AW Northampton School Secondary 2.5 miles N/A, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7TR Weston Favell CofE Primary School Primary 2.6 miles N/A, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 3HH Bridgewater Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Bridgewater Drive, Northampton, NN3 3AF Kings Meadow School 2.9 miles Manning Road, Moulton Leys, Northampton, NN3 7AR Northampton School for Boys Secondary 3.6 miles Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5RT Great Doddington Primary Primary 3.6 miles Church Lane, Great Doddington, Wellingborough, NN29 7TR Grendon Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Main Road, Grendon, Northampton, NN7 1JW Sunnyside Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8QS Weavers Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Brickhill Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3JH Inspected: 13 July 2022 The CE Academy 4.4 miles Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX Penrith Drive Children's Centre 4.4 miles Penrith Drive, Wellingborough, NN8 3XL The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Kingsland Gardens, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7BH WiEducate LTD 4.5 miles Cheyne Walk, Northampton, NN1 5PT Kingsthorpe Children's Centre 4.5 miles St Davids Road, Northampton, NN2 6NS Inspected: 21 March 2012 Cambian Northampton School 4.6 miles Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, NN2 6LR Inspected: 19 January 2024 Northgate School Academy Trust 4.6 miles Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 6LR Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Primary 4.6 miles St Barnabas Street, Wellingborough, NN8 3HD Hampton Bridge School 4.6 miles Barrack Road, Northampton, NN2 6AF New Horizons Academy 4.7 miles Sheep Street, Northampton, NN1 2NE Wrenn School Secondary 4.9 miles London Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ Inspected: 31 January 2024 Spring Lane Children's Centre 4.9 miles Spring Lane, Northampton, NN1 2JW Inspected: 02 November 2012 Pitsford School 5 miles Moulton Road, Northampton, NN6 9AX Wellingborough Library Children's Centre 5 miles Pebble Lane, Wellingborough, NN8 1AS Inspected: 05 August 2011 Redwell Primary School Primary 5 miles Barnwell Road, Wellingborough, NN8 5LQ