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Northampton School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Matthew Edwards

corporate_fareNORTHAMPTON SCHOOL FOR BOYS

location_onNorthampton, NN3 7TR

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Ofsted

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Demand Ratio

1.1x

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Northampton School is a Free schools secondary school in Northampton, serving ages 11-16. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Northampton School is a free schools in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL FOR BOYS. The school has approximately 428 pupils on roll, of whom 10% are eligible for free school meals.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

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EBacc APS-

Ofsted History

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No inspection data

We couldn't find any historical Ofsted records for this specific school location.

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(5 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 428 pupils. During this period, there were 5 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.2%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	428	5	1.2%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	427	3	0.7%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	209	3	1.4%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	210	0	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	210	0	0.0%	8.2%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 31 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 1 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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