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Schools in West Northamptonshire

  • 188State-funded schools
  • 147Primary
  • 24Secondary
  • 9Special
  • East MidlandsRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
76%
8 pts below England (84%)
4,602 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
95%
2 pts above England (92%)
4,335 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.0
0.3 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
26of 188 schools

How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in West Northamptonshire
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
76%got their first choice
8 pts below England (84%)

4,602 applicants · 4.3% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 76%; England 84%
  2. 2025 77%; England 84%
  3. 2024 75%; England 83%
  4. 2023 76%; England 83%
  5. 2022 79%; England 83%
  • West Northamptonshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20264,60275.8%94.6%4.3%
Sep 20254,69977.2%95.4%4.6%
Sep 20244,70275.4%94.8%5.2%
Sep 20234,66475.9%93.4%6.6%
Sep 20224,67978.9%95.7%4.3%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
95%got their first choice
2 pts above England (92%)

4,335 applicants · 0.5% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 95%; England 92%
  2. 2025 94%; England 93%
  3. 2024 94%; England 93%
  4. 2023 93%; England 92%
  5. 2022 94%; England 92%
  • West Northamptonshire
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20264,33594.6%99.4%0.5%
Sep 20254,41394.5%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20244,43693.8%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20234,48093.3%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20224,55194.4%99.5%0.5%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 26 schools of 188 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (18)
  • Post-16 provision (4)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 125 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding10
  • Good110
  • Requires improvement4
  • Inadequate1

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

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 33 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education52242
Behaviour and attitudes1021–2
Personal development10212–
Leadership and management62322

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 4.

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Secondary schools in West Northamptonshire

24 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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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
Wootton Park School Standards maintained2025 8.9 applications per place 54.7 9%
Northampton School 2026 4.9 applications per place – 11%
Northampton School for Boys Graded · no overall grade2025 4.5 applications per place 59.0 11%
Northampton Academy Faith Outstanding2023 3.8 applications per place 53.3 27%
Chenderit School Good2022 2.7 applications per place 50.2 15%
Caroline Chisholm School Standards maintained2025 2.6 applications per place 52.0 13%
Northampton School for Girls 2026 2.5 applications per place 59.2 17%
Moulton School and Science College Good2023 2.4 applications per place 42.6 19%
The Duston School 2026 2.2 applications per place 46.0 16%
Malcolm Arnold Academy Faith Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 44.4 25%
Campion School 2026 2.0 applications per place 44.8 20%
St Thomas Becket Catholic School Faith Good2022 2.0 applications per place 41.5 30%
Weston Favell Academy Good2024 1.9 applications per place 44.9 36%
DSLV E-ACT Academy Good2022 1.8 applications per place 36.1 35%
Guilsborough Academy Requires improvement2023 1.6 applications per place 46.6 15%
Elizabeth Woodville School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 45.2 17%
Kingsthorpe College Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place 43.5 24%
Sponne School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 51.4 13%
Abbeyfield School 2026 1.4 applications per place 44.6 28%
The Parker E-ACT Academy Serious weaknesses Graded · no overall grade2025 1.2 applications per place 40.1 25%
Magdalen College School Special measures Graded · no overall grade2025 1.2 applications per place 44.2 11%
Northampton International Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.1 applications per place 38.9 27%
Roade Village Academy Not yet inspected no data – –
Silverstone UTC Requires improvement2023 no data 36.2 20%

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 West Northamptonshire

147 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
Chiltern Primary School Good2024 15.3small intake applications per place 49% 23%
Tiffield Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith 2026 9.0small intake applications per place 70% 6%
Harlestone Primary School Good2024 5.8small intake applications per place 55% 13%
Ashton CofE Primary School Faith Some aspects not as strong2025 5.0small intake applications per place 43% 37%
Denton Primary School 2026 4.3small intake applications per place 54% 8%
Overstone Gate Primary School Not yet inspected 4.3 applications per place – 13%
Wootton Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 4.2 applications per place 68% 14%
Abington Vale Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 4.2 applications per place 83% 12%
Overstone Primary School Remains Good2022 4.1 applications per place 63% 10%
The Bramptons Primary School Remains Good2023 4.0small intake applications per place 92% 3%
Towcester Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 3.8 applications per place 71% 23%
Boughton Primary School Remains Good2023 3.7 applications per place 57% 5%
Pitsford Primary School Good2023 3.6small intake applications per place 71% 19%
Syresham St James CofE Primary School and Nursery Faith Remains Good2022 3.3small intake applications per place 33% 4%
Flore Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 3.3small intake applications per place 73% 14%
Welton Church of England Academy Faith 2026 3.3 applications per place 80% 9%
Cosgrove Village Primary School Some aspects not as strong2024 3.3small intake applications per place 44% 26%
Newnham Primary School Remains Good2023 2.9small intake applications per place 55% 5%
Farthinghoe Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9small intake applications per place – 19%
Monksmoor Park Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.9 applications per place – 12%
Old Stratford Primary School Remains Good2023 2.9 applications per place 64% 13%
Millway Primary School Good2024 2.9 applications per place 61% 16%
Whittlebury Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.8small intake applications per place – 10%
Green Oaks Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 53% 30%
Yardley Hastings Primary School Outstanding2023 2.8small intake applications per place 87% 3%
Hunsbury Park Primary School Good2022 2.8 applications per place – 32%
Simon de Senlis Primary School Outstanding2024 2.8 applications per place 67% 9%
The Arbours Primary Academy Outstanding2023 2.7 applications per place 83% 22%
Boothville Primary School Good2023 2.7 applications per place 54% 20%
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School 2026 2.7 applications per place 53% 10%
Bracken Leas Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.6 applications per place 63% 4%
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 66% 19%
East Haddon Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6small intake applications per place 73% 0%
Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 2.6small intake applications per place 8% 9%
John Hellins Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 93% 7%
Sunnyside Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 53% 21%
Cedar Road Primary School Good2023 2.5 applications per place 73% 17%
Preston Hedges Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 81% 4%
The Radstone Primary School Good2023 2.4 applications per place 58% 9%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls Faith Remains Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place 29% 17%
Buckton Fields Primary School Good2024 2.4 applications per place – 6%
Helmdon Primary School Good2024 2.4 applications per place 89% 10%
Duston Eldean Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 77% 10%
Silverstone Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.4 applications per place 83% 10%
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 42% 31%
Brington Primary School Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place 78% 8%
Headlands Primary School Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 60% 19%
Lyncrest Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 45% 9%
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 2.3small intake applications per place 52% 23%
Paulerspury Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3small intake applications per place 33% 14%
The Bliss Charity School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 82% 8%
Vernon Terrace Primary School Good2022 2.3 applications per place 59% 16%
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 33% 7%
East Hunsbury Primary School Remains Good2022 2.3 applications per place 63% 12%
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.3 applications per place 60% 25%
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 73% 18%
Harpole Primary School Faith Good2024 2.2 applications per place 68% 7%
Pineham Barns Primary School 2026 2.2 applications per place 87% 10%
Barry Primary School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 58% 13%
Hardingstone Academy Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 56% 17%
Maidwell Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1small intake applications per place 67% 2%
Naseby Church of England Primary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 2.1small intake applications per place – 3%
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.1small intake applications per place 50% 7%
Stoke Bruerne Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.1small intake applications per place 50% 3%
Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1small intake applications per place 9% 3%
Braunston Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 47% 13%
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 57% 19%
Whitehills Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 62% 12%
Kislingbury Primary School Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 74% 13%
Boddington Church of England Primary Academy Faith 2026 2.0small intake applications per place – 6%
Greatworth Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 78% 8%
Greens Norton Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0 applications per place 64% 12%
Kilsby Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0 applications per place 54% 8%
Milton Parochial Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 29% 11%
Spratton Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 60% 9%
Weston Favell CofE Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 80% 8%
Yardley Gobion Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.0small intake applications per place 53% 16%
Upton Meadows Primary School Remains Good2022 2.0 applications per place 57% 31%
Marie Weller Primary School Good2023 2.0 applications per place – 14%
Bridgewater Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 73% 6%
Hopping Hill Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 58% 17%
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 79% 8%
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 1.9 applications per place 63% 23%
Blackthorn Primary School Good2022 1.9small intake applications per place 68% 36%
Blisworth Community Primary School Remains Good2022 1.9 applications per place 80% 9%
Guilsborough Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 1.9small intake applications per place 73% 7%
Crick Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 39% 5%
Lumbertubs Primary School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 70% 31%
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 75% 19%
Spring Lane Primary School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 62% 29%
Barby Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.9small intake applications per place 67% 9%
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery Outstanding2022 1.9 applications per place 73% 32%
Kings Sutton Primary Academy Good2022 1.9 applications per place 57% 24%
Lings Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 51% 31%
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 72% 14%
Delapre Primary School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 49% 19%
Hartwell Primary School Faith Good2022 1.8 applications per place 96% 5%
The Abbey Primary School Good2023 1.8 applications per place 72% 20%
Ashby Fields Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 73% 15%
Badby School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 57% 2%
Chipping Warden Primary Academy Good2023 1.8 applications per place 33% 13%
Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place 69% 7%
Stimpson Avenue Academy Good2023 1.8 applications per place 58% 17%
Earl Spencer Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 56% 28%
West Haddon Endowed Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place 86% 3%
St James Infant School Good2024 1.8 applications per place – 20%
Castle Academy 2026 1.7 applications per place 69% 20%
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place 64% 10%
Collingtree Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.7small intake applications per place 62% 34%
Pattishall Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 38% 7%
Cogenhoe Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 67% 8%
Blakesley Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 1.7small intake applications per place 79% 4%
Little Houghton Church of England Primary Faith Remains Good2024 1.7small intake applications per place 56% 13%
Welford Sibbertoft and Sulby Endowed School Faith 2026 1.7small intake applications per place 63% 19%
Eastfield Academy Remains Good2024 1.7 applications per place 82% 34%
Falconer's Hill Infant School Good2024 1.7 applications per place – 21%
Kingsley Primary School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 51% 26%
Waynflete Infants' School Requires improvement2023 1.5 applications per place – 7%
Parklands Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 87% 8%
Rectory Farm Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 45% 30%
Thorplands Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 68% 40%
All Saints CofE VA Primary School Faith 2026 1.5 applications per place 53% 18%
Moulton Primary School Remains Good2021 1.5 applications per place 66% 12%
Ecton Brook Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 70% 24%
Walgrave Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place 74% 12%
Woodvale Primary Academy Good2023 1.5 applications per place 51% 25%
Hackleton CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.4 applications per place 94% 8%
St James Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.4 applications per place 69% 26%
Byfield School Standards maintained2024 1.4small intake applications per place 67% 22%
Deanshanger Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 57% 11%
E-ACT The Grange School Requires improvement2022 1.4 applications per place 33% 32%
Bugbrooke Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 56% 20%
Kings Heath Primary Academy Outstanding2024 1.4 applications per place 71% 31%
Gayton Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.4small intake applications per place 63% 5%
Yelvertoft Primary School Good2022 1.4small intake applications per place 58% 14%
Middleton Cheney Primary Academy 2026 1.4 applications per place 61% 9%
Roade Primary School Remains Good2024 1.4 applications per place 70% 8%
Woodland View Primary School Outstanding2023 1.3 applications per place 70% 6%
Long Buckby Infant School Good2023 1.3 applications per place – 8%
Standens Barn Primary School Remains Good2023 1.2 applications per place 66% 19%
Brixworth CofE VC Primary School Faith Good2023 1.2 applications per place 76% 13%
Weedon Bec Primary School Special measures 2026 1.2 applications per place 30% 9%
Woodford Halse Church of England Primary Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 1.2 applications per place 62% 26%
Abbey CofE Academy Faith Remains Good2024 no data 56% 32%
Brackley Church of England Junior School Faith 2026 no data 53% 14%
Falconer's Hill Academy Remains Good2022 no data 54% 31%
Long Buckby Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 74% 17%

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

Special schools and other provision

17 schools