Schoolfile
Search

Local authority · East Midlands

Schools in North Northamptonshire

  • 144State-funded schools
  • 111Primary
  • 21Secondary
  • 8Special
  • East MidlandsRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
85%
close to England (84%)
4,186 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
94%
close to England (92%)
3,751 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.1
close to England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
15of 144 schools
Results by area

How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in North Northamptonshire
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
85%got their first choice
close to England (84%)

4,186 applicants · 3.6% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 85%; England 84%
  2. 2025 83%; England 84%
  3. 2024 83%; England 83%
  4. 2023 80%; England 83%
  5. 2022 81%; England 83%
  • North Northamptonshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20264,18685.2%96.4%3.6%
Sep 20254,13982.9%95.5%4.5%
Sep 20244,16882.6%96.5%3.5%
Sep 20234,11679.5%95.1%4.9%
Sep 20224,07481.2%95.1%4.9%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
94%got their first choice
close to England (92%)

3,751 applicants · 1.1% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 94%; England 92%
  2. 2025 92%; England 93%
  3. 2024 93%; England 93%
  4. 2023 93%; England 92%
  5. 2022 93%; England 92%
  • North Northamptonshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,75193.9%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20253,65392.5%98.2%1.8%
Sep 20243,80693.0%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20233,70593.1%98.6%1.4%
Sep 20223,77192.6%98.5%1.5%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 15 schools of 144 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (12)
  • Post-16 provision (3)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 113 schools · graded 2010 to 2024

  • Outstanding9
  • Good99
  • Requires improvement3
  • Inadequate2

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 16 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education11041
Behaviour and attitudes3103–
Personal development3103–
Leadership and management21121

Latest report cards

Every new report card, month by month · RSS for North Northamptonshire

Secondary schools in North Northamptonshire

21 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

Change the order (visual only)

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Brooke Weston Academy Good2023 3.7 applications per place 46.5 20%
Kettering Buccleuch Academy Faith 2026 3.7 applications per place 51.4 26%
Corby Technical School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.4 applications per place 46.0 27%
Weldon Village Academy 2026 3.2 applications per place – 17%
Bishop Stopford School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place 62.9 8%
Corby Business Academy Good2023 2.5 applications per place 41.9 28%
The Latimer Arts College Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 45.9 21%
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy Good2022 2.3 applications per place 48.8 20%
The Ferrers School 2026 2.3 applications per place 40.2 19%
Weavers Academy Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 43.4 33%
Wrenn School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 45.0 29%
Southfield School for Girls Good2023 2.0 applications per place 46.7 19%
Kingswood Secondary Academy Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 46.0 31%
Wollaston School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 44.0 20%
Rushden Academy Good2022 1.8 applications per place 42.1 25%
Kettering Science Academy Good2023 1.7 applications per place 35.3 28%
Prince William School Improved significantly2025 1.6 applications per place 47.0 15%
Huxlow Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 39.8 25%
Manor School Serious weaknesses Inadequate2024 1.4 applications per place 38.2 24%
Montsaye Academy Special measures Inadequate2023 1.1 applications per place – 27%
Lodge Park Academy 2026 0.9 applications per place 37.0 37%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in North Northamptonshire

111 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 4.1 applications per place 88% 5%
Rushton Primary School Remains Good2024 4.1 applications per place 60% 12%
Cranford CofE Primary School Faith Good2024 4.0 applications per place 69% 9%
Glapthorn Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 4.0 applications per place 89% 6%
Stanwick Primary School Standards maintained2024 4.0 applications per place 63% 10%
Ecton Village Primary School Good2023 3.9small intake applications per place 50% 22%
Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 3.9small intake applications per place 54% 9%
Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 3.7 applications per place 60% 5%
Weldon Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 3.6 applications per place 83% 4%
Grendon Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.5small intake applications per place 80% 4%
Corby Old Village Primary School Good2023 3.4 applications per place 63% 29%
Compass Primary Academy Good2023 3.2 applications per place 50% 31%
Olympic Primary Good2023 3.1 applications per place 85% 27%
Nassington Primary School Remains Good2023 3.0small intake applications per place – 16%
Hazel Leys Academy Remains Good2023 3.0 applications per place 64% 24%
Hall Meadow Primary School Good2022 2.9 applications per place 70% 8%
Hayfield Cross CofE School Faith Remains Good2024 2.9 applications per place 57% 4%
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.8 applications per place 73% 14%
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Faith Good2023 2.8 applications per place 76% 11%
Little Harrowden Community Primary School Remains Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place 57% 17%
Wollaston Primary School Good2023 2.8 applications per place 58% 16%
Corby Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 60% 8%
Gretton Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place 83% 7%
Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7small intake applications per place 31% 18%
Geddington Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.6 applications per place 72% 10%
Cottingham Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.6 applications per place 55% 10%
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Faith 2026 2.5 applications per place 63% 15%
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 69% 5%
Sywell Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.5small intake applications per place 40% 14%
Redwell Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 57% 10%
Oakley Vale Primary School Remains Good · improving2023 2.4 applications per place 62% 7%
Polebrook Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place 56% 9%
Brigstock Latham's Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good · concerns noted2024 2.4 applications per place 60% 17%
Loddington CofE (VA) Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place 64% 7%
Isham Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4small intake applications per place 43% 10%
Kettering Park Infant Academy Good2024 2.3 applications per place – 27%
Kingswood Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 54% 46%
Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 72% 26%
Denfield Park Primary School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 49% 16%
Victoria Primary Academy Good2023 2.3 applications per place 52% 24%
Barton Seagrave Primary School Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 58% 10%
South End Infant School Good2023 2.2 applications per place – 15%
Great Doddington Primary Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 56% 8%
St Barnabas Church of England School Faith Remains Good2023 2.2 applications per place – 20%
Wilbarston Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 2.2small intake applications per place 67% 19%
The Avenue Infant School Good2023 2.2 applications per place – 17%
Newton Road School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 40% 40%
Little Stanion Primary School Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 52% 14%
Rushden Primary Academy Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 63% 13%
Alfred Lord Tennyson School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 50% 29%
Great Addington CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.1small intake applications per place 73% 12%
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 63% 25%
Ringstead Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 2.1 applications per place 67% 20%
Beanfield Primary School Good2022 2.1 applications per place 50% 28%
Croyland Primary School 2026 2.1 applications per place 55% 40%
Oakway Academy Good2023 2.1 applications per place 53% 27%
Hawthorn Community Primary School Good2023 2.1 applications per place 69% 20%
Broughton Primary School 2026 2.0 applications per place 87% 9%
Brambleside Primary School 2026 2.0 applications per place 67% 10%
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 37% 16%
Stanton Cross Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place – 13%
Whitefriars Primary School Good2022 2.0 applications per place – 23%
St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 76% 27%
The Glenvale Church of England Primary School Faith Requires improvement2023 2.0 applications per place – 14%
St. Marys CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.9 applications per place 46% 23%
Woodford Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 62% 13%
Grange Primary Academy Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 47% 33%
Warmington School Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 44% 11%
Loatlands Primary School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 55% 20%
Millbrook Infant School Good2022 1.9 applications per place – 15%
Trinity Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.9 applications per place 84% 6%
Henry Chichele Primary School 2025 1.9 applications per place 62% 6%
Studfall Infant Academy Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place – 19%
Warwick Academy Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place 72% 39%
Priors Hall - A Learning Community Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 60% 9%
Meadowside Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 60% 16%
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Faith Requires improvement2024 1.7 applications per place 47% 27%
Windmill Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 39% 21%
Havelock Infant School Remains Outstanding2024 1.7 applications per place – 22%
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Remains Good2020 1.7 applications per place – 16%
Mawsley Primary School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 51% 14%
Thrapston Primary School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 48% 16%
Rockingham Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 60% 27%
Oundle Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 68% 15%
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Good2024 1.6 applications per place 55% 28%
Greenfields Primary School and Nursery Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place 85% 23%
Finedon Nursery and Infant School Good2023 1.5 applications per place – 18%
Raunds Park Infant School Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place – 18%
Bozeat Community Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 83% 15%
Ruskin Infant School Good2023 1.4 applications per place – 24%
Rothwell Victoria Infant School Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place – 18%
Danesholme Infant Academy Good2023 1.4 applications per place – 25%
Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School Faith Improved significantly2025 1.4 applications per place 92% 13%
Irchester Community Primary School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 71% 15%
Earls Barton Primary School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place – 12%
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place – 18%
Exeter A Learning Community Academy Good2023 1.2 applications per place 35% 40%
Danesholme Junior Academy Remains Good2023 no data 62% 36%
Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School Faith Good2023 no data 50% 29%
Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 no data 67% 28%
Havelock Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 60% 21%
Higham Ferrers Junior School Requires improvement2023 no data – 24%
Irthlingborough Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 57% 24%
Kettering Park Junior Academy Good2024 no data 68% 29%
Millbrook Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 54% 19%
Park Junior School, Wellingborough Standards maintained2025 no data 45% 21%
Rothwell Junior School Special measures Graded · no overall grade2024 no data – 32%
Ruskin Academy Good2023 no data 81% 45%
South End Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 70% 22%
St Peter's Church of England Academy Faith Remains Good2024 no data 46% 19%
Studfall Junior Academy Remains Good2022 no data 52% 29%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

12 schools