Schools and Education in Kingsthorpe

There are 127 schools within 5 miles of Kingsthorpe town centre, including 72 primary and 10 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 92% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Fairfields School, Kings Heath Primary Academy and On Track Education Northampton. There are 7 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
127
Primary
72
Secondary
10
Good / Outstanding
92%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
72
Outstanding (9) Good (72) Requires Improvement (5) Inadequate (2) Not yet inspected (39)
Fairfields School 0.7 miles Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JN Inspected: 09 May 2024 Kings Heath Primary Academy Primary 1.3 miles North Oval, Kings Heath, Northampton, NN5 7LN Inspected: 25 March 2024 On Track Education Northampton 1.6 miles Quarry Park Close, unit 6 , Quarry Park Close, Northampton, NN3 6QB Inspected: 13 June 2025 The Arbours Primary Academy Primary 2.1 miles St Gregory's Road, The Arbours, Northampton, NN3 3QF Inspected: 13 September 2023 Billing Brook Special School 2.6 miles Penistone Road, Lumbertubs, Northampton, NN3 8EZ Inspected: 08 May 2025 Northampton Academy Secondary 2.8 miles Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 8NH Inspected: 12 May 2023 Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery Primary 2.8 miles Thorn Hill, Briar Hill, Northampton, NN4 8SW Inspected: 16 January 2023 Simon de Senlis Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Hilldrop Road, East Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 0PH Inspected: 08 May 2024 Wootton Park School All-through 3.7 miles Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0HZ Inspected: 08 May 2025
Green Oaks Primary Academy Primary 0.2 miles Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7RR Inspected: 12 March 2025 Purple Oaks Academy 0.2 miles Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7RR Inspected: 04 May 2022 Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School Primary 0.4 miles St Davids Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7QL Inspected: 23 January 2024 Kingsthorpe Village Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Knights Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 6QL Inspected: 19 November 2021 Kingsthorpe College Secondary 0.6 miles Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7HR Inspected: 29 April 2025 Malcolm Arnold Academy Secondary 0.7 miles Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW Inspected: 15 December 2023 Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Primary 0.7 miles Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW Inspected: 18 September 2023 Northampton School for Girls Secondary 0.9 miles Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DG Inspected: 21 January 2022 All Saints CofE VA Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7AJ Inspected: 05 May 2022 Wallace Road Nursery School Nursery 1 miles Fairfield Road, Northampton, NN2 7EE Inspected: 25 July 2022 Kingsley Primary School Primary 1 miles Fairfield Road, Northampton, NN2 7EE Inspected: 24 July 2023 Bosworth Independent School 1 miles Saint Georges Avenue, St. Georges Avenue, NN2 6JA Inspected: 17 May 2012 Whitehills Nursery School Nursery 1 miles Acre Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 8DF Inspected: 16 January 2024 Parklands Nursery School Nursery 1.1 miles Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DW Inspected: 01 July 2025 Parklands Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DW Inspected: 06 March 2023 Buckton Fields Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Home Farm Drive, Northampton, NN2 8ES Inspected: 23 July 2024 Kings Heath Surestart Children's Centre 1.2 miles N/A, Kings Heath, Northampton, NN5 7LQ Inspected: 03 August 2012 Cedar Road Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Cedar Road East, Northampton, NN3 2JF Inspected: 04 July 2023 Eastfield Academy Primary 1.4 miles St Alban's Close, Northampton, NN3 2RJ Inspected: 11 September 2024 Boughton Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Moulton Road, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RG Inspected: 10 February 2023 Castle Academy Primary 1.5 miles Saint George's Street, Northampton, NN1 2TR Inspected: 08 February 2022 St Thomas Becket Catholic School Secondary 1.5 miles Kettering Road North, Kettering Road North, Northampton, NN3 6HT Inspected: 13 January 2023 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Woodside Way, Kings Heath, Northampton, NN5 7HX Inspected: 16 September 2024 Stimpson Avenue Academy Primary 1.6 miles Stimpson Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LR Inspected: 20 September 2023 Spring Lane Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Spring Lane, Northampton, NN1 2JW Inspected: 13 January 2023 St James Church of England Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Harlestone Road, St James, Northampton, NN5 7AG Inspected: 11 November 2021 Boothville Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Booth Lane North, Northampton, NN3 6JG Inspected: 27 April 2023 St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Grange Road, Northampton, NN3 2AX Inspected: 10 November 2022 Headlands Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NS Inspected: 15 March 2024 Chiltern Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Chiltern Way, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6BW Inspected: 25 March 2024 Vernon Terrace Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Vernon Terrace, Northampton, NN1 5HE Inspected: 27 January 2023 Barry Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Barry Road, Northampton, NN1 5JS Inspected: 23 June 2023 Northampton College 16 plus 1.9 miles Esher Court, Booth Lane, Northampton, NN3 3RF Inspected: 11 November 2024 Lyncrest Primary School Primary 2 miles Lyncrest Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PE Inspected: 23 September 2022 St Andrew's College 2 miles Cliftonville Road, Smyth House, Northampton, NN1 5DG Inspected: 02 April 2025 Weston Favell Academy Secondary 2.1 miles Booth Lane South, Northampton, NN3 3EZ Inspected: 01 May 2024 Abington Vale Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Ashford Close, Abington Vale, Northampton, NN3 3NQ Inspected: 27 March 2024 Thorplands Children's Centre 2.3 miles Farm Field Court, Thorplands, Northampton, NN3 8AQ Inspected: 26 February 2013 Thorplands Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Farm Field Court, Thorplands, Northampton, NN3 8AQ Inspected: 04 May 2023 Moulton School and Science College Secondary 2.4 miles Pound Lane, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SD Inspected: 14 September 2023 The Bramptons Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Harlestone Road, Chapel Brampton, Northampton, NN6 8AW Inspected: 14 March 2023 Moulton College 16 plus 2.4 miles West Street, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7RR Inspected: 21 March 2025 Lumbertubs Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Tonmead Road, Northampton, NN3 8HZ Inspected: 03 March 2023 Moulton Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Church Hill, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SW Inspected: 28 January 2022 Hospital and Outreach Education 2.6 miles Main Road, Alton St, Off Main Rd, Northampton, NN4 8EN Inspected: 16 October 2023 Millway Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Millway, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6ES Inspected: 28 March 2024 Far Cotton Library and Children's Centre 2.7 miles Penrhyn Road, Towcester Road, Northampton, NN4 8LG Inspected: 15 April 2011 Woodvale Primary Academy Primary 2.7 miles Crestwood Road, Lings Way, Northampton, NN3 8JJ Inspected: 29 January 2024 Pitsford Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Moulton Road, Pitsford, Northampton, NN6 9AU Inspected: 16 June 2023 Lings Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Hayeswood Road, Lings, Northampton, NN3 8NN Inspected: 24 May 2023 Delapre Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Rothersthorpe Road, Far Cotton, Northampton, NN4 8JA Inspected: 20 September 2023 The Duston School All-through 2.8 miles Berrywood Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6XA Inspected: 14 September 2021 Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles Queen Eleanor Road, Northampton, NN4 8NN Inspected: 27 April 2023 Edgewood School 3 miles Lingswood Park, Northampton, NN3 8TA Inspected: 06 May 2025 Quinton House School 3.1 miles N/A, Upton, NN5 4UX Inspected: 16 November 2010 Blackthorn Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Waingrove, Northampton, NN3 8EP Inspected: 10 November 2022 Harlestone Primary School Primary 3.4 miles N/A, Lower Harlestone, Northampton, NN7 4EN Inspected: 26 June 2024 Abbeyfield School Secondary 3.4 miles Mereway, Northampton, NN4 8BU Inspected: 15 October 2021 The Abbey Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Winchester Road, Northampton, NN4 8AZ Inspected: 24 May 2023 Overstone Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Sywell Road, Overstone, Northampton, NN6 0AG Inspected: 13 January 2023 Rectory Farm Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Olden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton, NN3 5DD Inspected: 19 October 2023 Hardingstone Academy Primary 3.7 miles Martins Lane, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6DJ Inspected: 30 May 2023 Pineham Barns Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Dragonfly Way, Pineham Village, NN4 9FF Inspected: 29 March 2022 St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, NN3 5EN Inspected: 12 November 2024 Little Houghton Church of England Primary Primary 4 miles Lodge Close, Lodge Road, Northampton, NN7 1AF Inspected: 20 June 2024 Harpole Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Larkhall Lane, Harpole, Northampton, NN7 4DP Inspected: 24 June 2024 Brixworth CofE VC Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Froxhill Crescent, Brixworth, Northampton, NN6 9BG Inspected: 15 May 2023 Kislingbury Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Chapel Lane, Kislingbury, Northampton, NN7 4AQ Inspected: 16 May 2023 Ecton Village Primary School Primary 4.5 miles West Street, Ecton, Northampton, NN6 0QF Inspected: 24 July 2023 Caroline Chisholm School All-through 4.7 miles Wooldale Road, Wootton Fields, Northampton, NN4 6TP Inspected: 26 June 2025 Collingtree Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Lodge Avenue, Collingtree, Northampton, NN4 0NQ Inspected: 02 May 2025 Spratton Church of England Primary School Primary 4.8 miles School Road, Spratton, Northampton, NN6 8HY Inspected: 03 March 2023
Penfold Children's Centre 0.6 miles N/A, Northampton, NN2 8AP Inspected: 24 July 2014 Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Nursery 1.3 miles Streatfield Road, Spencer, Northampton, NN5 7DE Inspected: 24 June 2024 Progress Schools - Northamptonshire 1.7 miles Albert Place, Northampton, NN1 2BG Inspected: 18 December 2024 Blackthorn Good Neighbours 3.2 miles Longmead Court, Longmead Court, Northampton, NN3 8QD Inspected: 18 March 2014 Ecton Brook Children's Centre 4 miles Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, NN3 5DY Inspected: 12 March 2014
Northampton Central Library and Children's Centre 1.9 miles Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5BA Inspected: 17 July 2014 Overstone Park School 3.6 miles N/A, Overstone Park, NN6 0DT Inspected: 09 September 2016
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Kingsland Gardens, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7BH Kingsthorpe Children's Centre 0.4 miles St Davids Road, Northampton, NN2 6NS Inspected: 21 March 2012 Cambian Northampton School 0.5 miles Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, NN2 6LR Inspected: 19 January 2024 Northgate School Academy Trust 0.5 miles Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 6LR Sunnyside Primary Academy Primary 0.8 miles Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8QS Whitehills Primary School Primary 1 miles Acre Lane, Northampton, NN2 8DF Hampton Bridge School 1.2 miles Barrack Road, Northampton, NN2 6AF The CE Academy 1.3 miles Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX Earl Spencer Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Streatfield Road, Spencer Estate, Northampton, NN5 7DE New Horizons Academy 1.6 miles Sheep Street, Northampton, NN1 2NE Spring Lane Children's Centre 1.7 miles Spring Lane, Northampton, NN1 2JW Inspected: 02 November 2012 Kings Meadow School 1.9 miles Manning Road, Moulton Leys, Northampton, NN3 7AR WiEducate LTD 2 miles Cheyne Walk, Northampton, NN1 5PT Weston Favell CofE Primary School Primary 2 miles N/A, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 3HH Northampton School for Boys Secondary 2.1 miles Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5RT Duston Library and Children's Centre 2.2 miles Pendle Road, Pendle Road, Northampton, NN5 6DT Hopping Hill Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Pendle Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6DT Bridgewater Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Bridgewater Drive, Northampton, NN3 3AF Duston Eldean Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6PP Northampton School Secondary 2.5 miles N/A, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7TR Pitsford School 2.6 miles Moulton Road, Northampton, NN6 9AX Standens Barn Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Flaxwell Court, Standens Barn, Northampton, NN3 9EH Greenfields Specialist School for Communication 3 miles Prentice Court, Lings Way, Northampton, NN3 8XS St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles Milburn Drive, Duston, Northampton, NN5 4UL Upton Family Hub 3 miles The Square, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4EZ Upton Meadows Primary School Primary 3 miles The Square, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4EZ Gloucester Nursery School Nursery 3.2 miles Camborne Close, Delapre, Northampton, NN4 8PH Hunsbury Park Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Dayrell Road, Camp Hill, Northampton, NN4 9RR Hunsbury Children's Centre 3.5 miles Overslade Close, East Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 0RZ Northampton High School GDST 3.8 miles Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, NN4 6UU Ecton Brook Primary School Primary 4 miles Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, NN3 5DY East Hunsbury Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Penvale Road, Northampton, NN4 0QW Wootton Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Farmclose Road, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6HJ Preston Hedges Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton Fields, Northampton, NN4 6BU Sywell Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Overstone Road, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0AW Brixworth Library and Children's Centre 4.4 miles Spratton Road, Spratton Road, Brixworth, NN6 9DS Cogenhoe Primary School Primary 4.8 miles York Avenue, Cogenhoe, Northampton, NN7 1NB Spratton Hall School 4.9 miles Smith Street, Spratton, NN6 8HP Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Church Street, Rothersthorpe, Northampton, NN7 3HS