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Northampton School for Boys

Foundation school · Northampton · NN1 5RT

Ages 11–18 · Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,638
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Michael Griffiths

Location

Address
Billing Road
Postcode
NN1 5RT
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire
District
Northampton
Constituency
Northampton South
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Northampton, Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Secondary schools in Northampton
12
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN1
12
Secondary in NN1
1

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in NorthamptonNear NN1

  • Northampton School for Boys

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northampton · NN1 5RT · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att861.6
    • P80.9
    • EM5+80%
    • Absence4.5%

    0.0 miles away

  • Malcolm Arnold Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Northampton · NN2 6JW · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.2
    • P80.0
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence10.4%

    1.5 miles away

  • Weston Favell Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 3EZ · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att839.2
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence10.9%

    1.6 miles away

  • Northampton School for Girls

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 6DG · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.4
    • P80.5
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence6.1%

    1.8 miles away

  • Northampton Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 8NH · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att852.2
    • P80.9
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence8.7%

    1.9 miles away

  • St Thomas Becket Catholic School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northampton · NN3 6HT · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.7
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence10.1%

    2.1 miles away

  • Abbeyfield School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Northampton · NN4 8BU · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.7
    • P80.0
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.8%

    2.2 miles away

  • Kingsthorpe College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Northampton · NN2 7HR · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att840.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence10.0%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Griffiths

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