Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
224
Open schools
207
Closed schools
15
Primary schools
156
Secondary schools
18
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
5
Other schools
45
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
124
59.9% of 207 open schools
Coverage
59.9%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.24×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.98×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
181
87.4% of 207 open schools
Coverage
87.4%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
12 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
188
90.8% of 207 open schools
Coverage
90.8%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
35.0
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
60.4%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
61.7
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
207 / 207
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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224 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Houghton Church of England Primary | Primary | NN7 1AF | Open |
| Long Buckby Infant School | Primary | NN6 7RE | Open |
Authority 117 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Park School | 7.94× | 865 | 109 |
| Farthinghoe Primary School | 6× | 12 | 2 |
| Ashton CofE Primary School | 5× | 10 | 2 |
| Pitsford Primary School | 4.8× | 24 | 5 |
| Northampton School | 4.28× | 916 | 214 |
| Kislingbury Primary School | 4.25× | 34 | 8 |
| Boughton Primary School | 4.17× | 96 | 23 |
| Northampton School for Boys | 4.09× | 899 | 220 |
| Cosgrove Village Primary School | 4× | 12 | 3 |
| Cedar Road Primary School | 3.38× | 108 | 32 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
32.2
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
86.8%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
6.3%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartwell Primary School | Primary | RWM | 96.0% |
| Hackleton CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 94.0% |
| John Hellins Primary School | Primary | RWM | 93.0% |
| The Bramptons Primary School | Primary | RWM | 92.0% |
| Helmdon Primary School | Primary | RWM | 89.0% |
| Yardley Hastings Primary School | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| Pineham Barns Primary School | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | RWM | 87.0% |
| West Haddon Endowed Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 86.0% |
| Abington Vale Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Farthinghoe Primary School | Primary | 100 | Limited Data |
| 2 | John Hellins Primary School | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 3 | The Arbours Primary Academy | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Yardley Hastings Primary School | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Hackleton CofE Primary School | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 6 | Hartwell Primary School | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Parklands Primary School | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 8 | Pineham Barns Primary School | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 9 | The Bliss Charity School | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 10 | Helmdon Primary School | Primary | 91 | Exceptional |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Primary |
| NN6 7PX |
| Open |
| Lumbertubs Primary School | Primary | NN3 8HZ | Open |
| Lyncrest Primary School | Primary | NN5 5PE | Open |
| Magdalen College School | Secondary | NN13 6FB | Open, but proposed to close |
| Maidwell Hall | Not applicable | NN6 9JG | Closed |
| Maidwell Primary School | Primary | NN6 9JF | Open |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy | Secondary | NN2 6JW | Open |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School | Primary | NN2 6JW | Open |
| Marie Weller Primary School | Primary | NN12 6LZ | Open |
| Middleton Cheney Primary Academy | Primary | OX17 2PD | Open |
| Millway Primary School | Primary | NN5 6ES | Open |
| Milton Parochial Primary School | Primary | NN7 3AT | Open |
| Monksmoor Park Church of England Primary School | Primary | NN11 2PD | Open |
| Monksmoor Park Church of England Primary School | Primary | NN11 2PD | Closed |
| Moulton College | 16 plus | NN3 7RR | Open |
| Moulton Primary School | Primary | NN3 7SW | Open |
| Moulton School and Science College | Secondary | NN3 7SD | Open |
| Naseby Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | NN6 6BZ | Open |
| New Horizons Academy | Not applicable | NN1 2NE | Open |
| Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School | Primary | OX17 3DN | Open |
| Newnham Primary School | Primary | NN11 3HG | Open |
| Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School | Primary | NN12 6JA | Open |
| Northampton Academy | Secondary | NN3 8NH | Open |