Schools and Education in Northampton

There are 127 schools within 5 miles of Northampton 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 Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery. Parents should note that 7 schools have a rating below Good, it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

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

Ofsted Ratings Overview

10
73
Outstanding (10) Good (73) Requires Improvement (5) Inadequate (2) Not yet inspected (37)
Fairfields School Not applicable 0.6 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 Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery Primary 1.7 miles Thorn Hill, Briar Hill, Northampton, NN4 8SW Inspected: 16 January 2023 The Arbours Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles St Gregory's Road, The Arbours, Northampton, NN3 3QF Inspected: 13 September 2023 Wootton Park School All-through 2.4 miles Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0HZ Inspected: 08 May 2025 On Track Education Northampton Not applicable 2.4 miles Quarry Park Close, unit 6 , Quarry Park Close, Northampton, NN3 6QB Inspected: 13 June 2025 Simon de Senlis Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Hilldrop Road, East Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 0PH Inspected: 08 May 2024 Billing Brook Special School Not applicable 2.8 miles Penistone Road, Lumbertubs, Northampton, NN3 8EZ Inspected: 08 May 2025 Northampton Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 8NH Inspected: 12 May 2023 Woodland View Primary School Primary 3.9 miles School Lane, Grange Park, Northampton, NN4 5FZ Inspected: 10 November 2023
Bosworth Independent School Not applicable 0.2 miles Saint Georges Avenue, St. Georges Avenue, NN2 6JA Inspected: 17 May 2012 Castle Academy Primary 0.3 miles Saint George's Street, Northampton, NN1 2TR Inspected: 08 February 2022 Spring Lane Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Spring Lane, Northampton, NN1 2JW Inspected: 13 January 2023 Malcolm Arnold Academy Secondary 0.6 miles Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW Inspected: 15 December 2023 Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Primary 0.6 miles Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW Inspected: 18 September 2023 Stimpson Avenue Academy Primary 0.8 miles Stimpson Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LR Inspected: 20 September 2023 Vernon Terrace Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Vernon Terrace, Northampton, NN1 5HE Inspected: 27 January 2023 Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School Primary 0.9 miles St Davids Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7QL Inspected: 23 January 2024 St James Church of England Primary School Primary 0.9 miles Harlestone Road, St James, Northampton, NN5 7AG Inspected: 11 November 2021 Barry Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Barry Road, Northampton, NN1 5JS Inspected: 23 June 2023 University of Northampton Not applicable 1.1 miles Malthouse Close, Northampton, NN1 5PH Inspected: 16 January 2024 St Andrew's College 1.1 miles Cliftonville Road, Smyth House, Northampton, NN1 5DG Inspected: 02 April 2025 Wallace Road Nursery School Nursery 1.1 miles Fairfield Road, Northampton, NN2 7EE Inspected: 25 July 2022 Kingsley Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Fairfield Road, Northampton, NN2 7EE Inspected: 24 July 2023 Kings Heath Surestart Children's Centre 1.2 miles N/A, Kings Heath, Northampton, NN5 7LQ Inspected: 03 August 2012 Kingsthorpe Village Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Knights Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 6QL Inspected: 19 November 2021 Cedar Road Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Cedar Road East, Northampton, NN3 2JF Inspected: 04 July 2023 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Woodside Way, Kings Heath, Northampton, NN5 7HX Inspected: 16 September 2024 Hospital and Outreach Education Not applicable 1.3 miles Main Road, Alton St, Off Main Rd, Northampton, NN4 8EN Inspected: 16 October 2023 Green Oaks Primary Academy Primary 1.4 miles Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7RR Inspected: 12 March 2025 Purple Oaks Academy Not applicable 1.4 miles Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7RR Inspected: 04 May 2022 Lyncrest Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Lyncrest Avenue, Northampton, NN5 5PE Inspected: 23 September 2022 Far Cotton Library and Children's Centre 1.5 miles Penrhyn Road, Towcester Road, Northampton, NN4 8LG Inspected: 15 April 2011 Chiltern Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Chiltern Way, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6BW Inspected: 25 March 2024 Delapre Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Rothersthorpe Road, Far Cotton, Northampton, NN4 8JA Inspected: 20 September 2023 Northampton School for Girls Secondary 1.6 miles Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DG Inspected: 21 January 2022 Abington Vale Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Ashford Close, Abington Vale, Northampton, NN3 3NQ Inspected: 27 March 2024 Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Primary 1.7 miles Queen Eleanor Road, Northampton, NN4 8NN Inspected: 27 April 2023 Eastfield Academy Primary 1.7 miles St Alban's Close, Northampton, NN3 2RJ Inspected: 11 September 2024 Kingsthorpe College Secondary 1.8 miles Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7HR Inspected: 29 April 2025 Parklands Nursery School Nursery 1.9 miles Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DW Inspected: 01 July 2025 Parklands Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DW Inspected: 06 March 2023 Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus Not applicable 2 miles Northampton, NN4 8QS Inspected: 22 April 2010 Millway Primary School Primary 2 miles Millway, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6ES Inspected: 28 March 2024 Headlands Primary School Primary 2 miles Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NS Inspected: 15 March 2024 All Saints CofE VA Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7AJ Inspected: 05 May 2022 Whitehills Nursery School Nursery 2.1 miles Acre Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 8DF Inspected: 16 January 2024 Abbeyfield School Secondary 2.2 miles Mereway, Northampton, NN4 8BU Inspected: 15 October 2021 St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Grange Road, Northampton, NN3 2AX Inspected: 10 November 2022 St Thomas Becket Catholic School Secondary 2.2 miles Kettering Road North, Kettering Road North, Northampton, NN3 6HT Inspected: 13 January 2023 Weston Favell Academy Secondary 2.2 miles Booth Lane South, Northampton, NN3 3EZ Inspected: 01 May 2024 The Abbey Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Winchester Road, Northampton, NN4 8AZ Inspected: 24 May 2023 Northampton College 16 plus 2.3 miles Esher Court, Booth Lane, Northampton, NN3 3RF Inspected: 11 November 2024 Buckton Fields Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Home Farm Drive, Northampton, NN2 8ES Inspected: 23 July 2024 Boothville Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Booth Lane North, Northampton, NN3 6JG Inspected: 27 April 2023 Quinton House School Not applicable 2.5 miles N/A, Upton, NN5 4UX Inspected: 16 November 2010 Hardingstone Academy Primary 2.5 miles Martins Lane, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6DJ Inspected: 30 May 2023 The Duston School All-through 2.5 miles Berrywood Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6XA Inspected: 14 September 2021 Boughton Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Moulton Road, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8RG Inspected: 10 February 2023 Lumbertubs Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Tonmead Road, Northampton, NN3 8HZ Inspected: 03 March 2023 Pineham Barns Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Dragonfly Way, Pineham Village, NN4 9FF Inspected: 29 March 2022 Thorplands Children's Centre 2.9 miles Farm Field Court, Thorplands, Northampton, NN3 8AQ Inspected: 26 February 2013 Thorplands Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Farm Field Court, Thorplands, Northampton, NN3 8AQ Inspected: 04 May 2023 Lings Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Hayeswood Road, Lings, Northampton, NN3 8NN Inspected: 24 May 2023 Woodvale Primary Academy Primary 3.1 miles Crestwood Road, Lings Way, Northampton, NN3 8JJ Inspected: 29 January 2024 Edgewood School Not applicable 3.2 miles Lingswood Park, Northampton, NN3 8TA Inspected: 06 May 2025 The Bramptons Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Harlestone Road, Chapel Brampton, Northampton, NN6 8AW Inspected: 14 March 2023 Moulton School and Science College Secondary 3.4 miles Pound Lane, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SD Inspected: 14 September 2023 Little Houghton Church of England Primary Primary 3.4 miles Lodge Close, Lodge Road, Northampton, NN7 1AF Inspected: 20 June 2024 Moulton College 16 plus 3.4 miles West Street, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7RR Inspected: 21 March 2025 Caroline Chisholm School All-through 3.5 miles Wooldale Road, Wootton Fields, Northampton, NN4 6TP Inspected: 26 June 2025 Moulton Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Church Hill, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7SW Inspected: 28 January 2022 Collingtree Church of England Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Lodge Avenue, Collingtree, Northampton, NN4 0NQ Inspected: 02 May 2025 Blackthorn Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Waingrove, Northampton, NN3 8EP Inspected: 10 November 2022 Kislingbury Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Chapel Lane, Kislingbury, Northampton, NN7 4AQ Inspected: 16 May 2023 Harlestone Primary School Primary 3.8 miles N/A, Lower Harlestone, Northampton, NN7 4EN Inspected: 26 June 2024 Harpole Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Larkhall Lane, Harpole, Northampton, NN7 4DP Inspected: 24 June 2024 Milton Parochial Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Green Street, Milton Malsor, Northampton, NN7 3AT Inspected: 15 September 2023 St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, NN3 5EN Inspected: 12 November 2024 Rectory Farm Primary School Primary 4 miles Olden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton, NN3 5DD Inspected: 19 October 2023 Pitsford Primary School Primary 4 miles Moulton Road, Pitsford, Northampton, NN6 9AU Inspected: 16 June 2023 Overstone Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Sywell Road, Overstone, Northampton, NN6 0AG Inspected: 13 January 2023 Ecton Village Primary School Primary 4.6 miles West Street, Ecton, Northampton, NN6 0QF Inspected: 24 July 2023
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire Not applicable 0.5 miles Albert Place, Northampton, NN1 2BG Inspected: 18 December 2024 Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Nursery 0.8 miles Streatfield Road, Spencer, Northampton, NN5 7DE Inspected: 24 June 2024 Penfold Children's Centre 1.6 miles N/A, Northampton, NN2 8AP Inspected: 24 July 2014 Blackthorn Good Neighbours 3.5 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 0.9 miles Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5BA Inspected: 17 July 2014 Overstone Park School Not applicable 4.2 miles N/A, Overstone Park, NN6 0DT Inspected: 09 September 2016
Hampton Bridge School Not applicable 0.1 miles Barrack Road, Northampton, NN2 6AF The CE Academy Not applicable 0.2 miles Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX New Horizons Academy Not applicable 0.4 miles Sheep Street, Northampton, NN1 2NE Spring Lane Children's Centre 0.5 miles Spring Lane, Northampton, NN1 2JW Inspected: 02 November 2012 WiEducate LTD Not applicable 0.8 miles Cheyne Walk, Northampton, NN1 5PT Cambian Northampton School Not applicable 0.8 miles Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, NN2 6LR Inspected: 19 January 2024 Northgate School Academy Trust Not applicable 0.8 miles Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 6LR Earl Spencer Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Streatfield Road, Spencer Estate, Northampton, NN5 7DE Kingsthorpe Children's Centre 0.9 miles St Davids Road, Northampton, NN2 6NS Inspected: 21 March 2012 The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Primary 1 miles Kingsland Gardens, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7BH Northampton School for Boys Secondary 1.3 miles Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5RT Bridgewater Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Bridgewater Drive, Northampton, NN3 3AF Weston Favell CofE Primary School Primary 1.9 miles N/A, Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 3HH Duston Library and Children's Centre 2 miles Pendle Road, Pendle Road, Northampton, NN5 6DT Hopping Hill Primary School Primary 2 miles Pendle Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6DT Gloucester Nursery School Nursery 2 miles Camborne Close, Delapre, Northampton, NN4 8PH Hunsbury Park Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Dayrell Road, Camp Hill, Northampton, NN4 9RR Sunnyside Primary Academy Primary 2.1 miles Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8QS Whitehills Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Acre Lane, Northampton, NN2 8DF Upton Family Hub 2.3 miles The Square, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4EZ Upton Meadows Primary School Primary 2.3 miles The Square, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4EZ Hunsbury Children's Centre 2.3 miles Overslade Close, East Hunsbury, Northampton, NN4 0RZ Overstone Gate Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0HZ Duston Eldean Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Main Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6PP St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Milburn Drive, Duston, Northampton, NN5 4UL Northampton High School GDST Not applicable 2.6 miles Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, NN4 6UU Standens Barn Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Flaxwell Court, Standens Barn, Northampton, NN3 9EH Kings Meadow School Not applicable 2.8 miles Manning Road, Moulton Leys, Northampton, NN3 7AR East Hunsbury Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Penvale Road, Northampton, NN4 0QW Wootton Primary School Primary 3 miles Farmclose Road, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6HJ Preston Hedges Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Wootton Hope Drive, Wootton Fields, Northampton, NN4 6BU Northampton School Secondary 3.3 miles N/A, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7TR Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Not applicable 3.4 miles Prentice Court, Lings Way, Northampton, NN3 8XS Pitsford School Not applicable 3.9 miles Moulton Road, Northampton, NN6 9AX Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Church Street, Rothersthorpe, Northampton, NN7 3HS Ecton Brook Primary School Primary 4 miles Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, NN3 5DY Cogenhoe Primary School Primary 4.5 miles York Avenue, Cogenhoe, Northampton, NN7 1NB