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Northampton School for Girls

Academy converter · Northampton · NN3 6DG

Ages 11–18 · 1,670 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

53.4

Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

1.18 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-03-10

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.49
−20+2
Attainment 853.4
English & maths grade 5+54%
English & maths grade 4+80%
EBacc entry91%

EBacc APS: 5.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.7%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,429

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.18 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

302

Places offered

257

1st-preference offers

204

Total preferences (any rank)
689
Preferred offers (top 3)
257
Applications from outside LA
25
Offers to outside-LA applicants
8
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

1,670 pupils · 1,801 places

Pupils on roll
1,670
Boys / girls
18 / 1,652
School capacity
1,801
Capacity fill
1,670 / 1,801 (93%)
Free school meals
17.1%
FSM pupils
231
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Academy converter

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
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Academy trust
NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Headteacher
Mrs Cristina Taboada-Naya

Location

Address
Spinney Hill Road
Postcode
NN3 6DG
Town
Northampton
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Northampton North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Girls academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, 1,670 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 17.1%.

Open schools in Northampton
141
Secondary schools in Northampton
12
Academies among open schools in Northampton
52% (74)
Open schools in NN3
34
Secondary in NN3
6
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Secondary in West Northamptonshire LA
18

Nearby secondary schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Cristina Taboada-Naya
Telephone
01604679540
Website
http://www.nsg.northants.sch.uk

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