Schools and Education in Whiston

There are 64 schools within 5 miles of Whiston town centre, including 42 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% 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
64
Primary
42
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

6
39
Outstanding (6) Good (39) Requires Improvement (3) Inadequate (2) Not yet inspected (14)
Yardley Hastings Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Castle Ashby Road, Yardley Hastings, Northampton, NN7 1EL Inspected: 12 December 2023 Northampton Academy Secondary 3.2 miles Wellingborough Road, Northampton, NN3 8NH Inspected: 12 May 2023 Billing Brook Special School 3.5 miles Penistone Road, Lumbertubs, Northampton, NN3 8EZ Inspected: 08 May 2025 The Arbours Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles St Gregory's Road, The Arbours, Northampton, NN3 3QF Inspected: 13 September 2023 On Track Education Northampton 4.8 miles Quarry Park Close, unit 6 , Quarry Park Close, Northampton, NN3 6QB Inspected: 13 June 2025 Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Nursery 5 miles Croyland Road, WELLINGBOROUGH, NN8 2AX Inspected: 23 June 2025
Denton Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Vicarage Lane, Denton, Northampton, NN7 1DT Inspected: 21 September 2021 St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, NN3 5EN Inspected: 12 November 2024 Ecton Village Primary School Primary 2.2 miles West Street, Ecton, Northampton, NN6 0QF Inspected: 24 July 2023 Little Houghton Church of England Primary Primary 2.6 miles Lodge Close, Lodge Road, Northampton, NN7 1AF Inspected: 20 June 2024 Rectory Farm Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Olden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton, NN3 5DD Inspected: 19 October 2023 Edgewood School 3.1 miles Lingswood Park, Northampton, NN3 8TA Inspected: 06 May 2025 Blackthorn Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Waingrove, Northampton, NN3 8EP Inspected: 10 November 2022 Lings Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Hayeswood Road, Lings, Northampton, NN3 8NN Inspected: 24 May 2023 Woodvale Primary Academy Primary 3.6 miles Crestwood Road, Lings Way, Northampton, NN3 8JJ Inspected: 29 January 2024 Lumbertubs Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Tonmead Road, Northampton, NN3 8HZ Inspected: 03 March 2023 Weston Favell Academy Secondary 3.8 miles Booth Lane South, Northampton, NN3 3EZ Inspected: 01 May 2024 Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles North Street, Mears Ashby, Northampton, NN6 0DW Inspected: 20 October 2021 Abington Vale Primary School Primary 4 miles Ashford Close, Abington Vale, Northampton, NN3 3NQ Inspected: 27 March 2024 Headlands Primary School Primary 4 miles Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NS Inspected: 15 March 2024 Northampton College 16 plus 4.1 miles Esher Court, Booth Lane, Northampton, NN3 3RF Inspected: 11 November 2024 Bozeat Community Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Harrold Road, Bozeat, Wellingborough, NN29 7LP Inspected: 18 October 2023 Thorplands Children's Centre 4.1 miles Farm Field Court, Thorplands, Northampton, NN3 8AQ Inspected: 26 February 2013 Thorplands Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Farm Field Court, Thorplands, Northampton, NN3 8AQ Inspected: 04 May 2023 Wollaston Primary School Primary 4.2 miles College Street, Wollaston, Wellingborough, NN29 7SF Inspected: 05 December 2023 St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Grange Road, Northampton, NN3 2AX Inspected: 10 November 2022 Hackleton CofE Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Carey Road, Northampton, NN7 2AB Inspected: 05 March 2024 Overstone Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Sywell Road, Overstone, Northampton, NN6 0AG Inspected: 13 January 2023 Boothville Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Booth Lane North, Northampton, NN3 6JG Inspected: 27 April 2023 Warwick Academy Primary 4.5 miles Dulley Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 2PS Inspected: 10 February 2023 Eastfield Academy Primary 4.5 miles St Alban's Close, Northampton, NN3 2RJ Inspected: 11 September 2024 Wollaston School Secondary 4.5 miles Irchester Road, Wollaston, Wellingborough, NN29 7PH Inspected: 04 July 2023 Cedar Road Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Cedar Road East, Northampton, NN3 2JF Inspected: 04 July 2023 Barry Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Barry Road, Northampton, NN1 5JS Inspected: 23 June 2023 St Andrew's College 4.6 miles Cliftonville Road, Smyth House, Northampton, NN1 5DG Inspected: 02 April 2025 Ruskin Academy Primary 4.7 miles Ruskin Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 3EG Inspected: 03 March 2023 Ruskin Infant School Primary 4.7 miles Ruskin Avenue, Wellingborough, NN8 3EG Inspected: 31 January 2024 St Thomas Becket Catholic School Secondary 4.7 miles Kettering Road North, Kettering Road North, Northampton, NN3 6HT Inspected: 13 January 2023 Stimpson Avenue Academy Primary 4.8 miles Stimpson Avenue, Northampton, NN1 4LR Inspected: 20 September 2023 Vernon Terrace Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Vernon Terrace, Northampton, NN1 5HE Inspected: 27 January 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 Parklands Nursery School Nursery 5 miles Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DW Inspected: 01 July 2025 Parklands Primary School Primary 5 miles Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DW Inspected: 06 March 2023 Croyland Primary School Primary 5 miles Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2AX Inspected: 19 November 2021
Ecton Brook Children's Centre 2.1 miles Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, NN3 5DY Inspected: 12 March 2014 Blackthorn Good Neighbours 3.1 miles Longmead Court, Longmead Court, Northampton, NN3 8QD Inspected: 18 March 2014 Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Henshaw Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2BE Inspected: 21 March 2024
Overstone Park School 3.8 miles N/A, Overstone Park, NN6 0DT Inspected: 09 September 2016 Northampton Central Library and Children's Centre 4.9 miles Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5BA Inspected: 17 July 2014
Cogenhoe Primary School Primary 1.1 miles York Avenue, Cogenhoe, Northampton, NN7 1NB Earls Barton Library and Children's Centre 2 miles Broad Street, Earls Barton, NN6 0ND Earls Barton Primary School Primary 2 miles Broad Street, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0ND Ecton Brook Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton, NN3 5DY Grendon Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Main Road, Grendon, Northampton, NN7 1JW Standens Barn Primary School Primary 3 miles Flaxwell Court, Standens Barn, Northampton, NN3 9EH Greenfields Specialist School for Communication 3.5 miles Prentice Court, Lings Way, Northampton, NN3 8XS Great Doddington Primary Primary 3.6 miles Church Lane, Great Doddington, Wellingborough, NN29 7TR Bridgewater Primary School Primary 3.7 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 4.4 miles Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5RT Sywell Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Overstone Road, Sywell, Northampton, NN6 0AW Northampton School Secondary 4.6 miles N/A, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7TR Kings Meadow School 4.9 miles Manning Road, Moulton Leys, Northampton, NN3 7AR