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Northampton School for Boys

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderBoys
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
AddressBilling Road, NN1 5RT
School Websitewww.nsb.northants.sch.uk/
Telephone1604230240
URN136299

School Census

Total 1607
Girls/Boys 154/1453
Girls/Boys Ratio 9.6%/90.4%
% pupils where English not first language 15.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 97
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/11/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
12/11/2014 Outstanding
21/11/2006 Outstanding
Inspection Date 12/11/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 21/11/2006
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
11 March 2025School inspectionView
12 November 2014Full inspection: OutstandingView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 61.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 79.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 85.50%
Entering EBacc 75.00%
EBacc average point score 5.71
Progress 8 0.95
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 58.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 77%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 84%
Entering EBacc 67%
EBacc average point score 5.42
Progress 8 0.55
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 61.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 76%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 87%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.6
Progress 8 0.68

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 2.87%
Total Applications950
As first preference580
As second preference233
As third preference136
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers202
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.53%
Total Applications846
As first preference496
As second preference230
As third preference120
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers196
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 2.63%
Total Applications865
As first preference523
As second preference232
As third preference108
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers199
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.60%
Total Applications846
As first preference528
As second preference195
As third preference122
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers203
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 3.03%
Total Applications928
As first preference621
As second preference204
As third preference101
Total Offers Made212
first preference offers205
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 3.35%
Total Applications978
As first preference644
As second preference201
As third preference128
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers192
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 3.32%
Total Applications936
As first preference648
As second preference187
As third preference101
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers195
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 2.82%
Total Applications859
As first preference559
As second preference202
As third preference97
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers198
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 3.12%
Total Applications973
As first preference584
As second preference263
As third preference126
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers187
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.31%
Total Applications843
As first preference464
As second preference229
As third preference150
Total Offers Made202
first preference offers201
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.18%
Total Applications859
As first preference447
As second preference282
As third preference130
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers205
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
59.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
6.3%
indian ethnic origin
5.7%
african ethnic origin
4.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
3.3%
chinese ethnic origin
2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.2%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
59.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.8%
indian ethnic origin
5.1%
african ethnic origin
4.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
3.2%
chinese ethnic origin
2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.3%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

Northampton School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: None

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Billing Road, , NN1 5RT

Barry Primary School

(0.24 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Barry Road, , NN1 5JS

St Andrew's College

(0.27 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 13-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Andrew's Healthcare, Billing Road, NN1 5DG

Abington Vale Primary School

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ashford Close, , NN3 3NQ

Stimpson Avenue Academy

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Stimpson Avenue, , NN1 4LR

Vernon Terrace Primary School

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Vernon Terrace, , NN1 5HE