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Best Schools in Northampton

Compare 132 schools in Northampton. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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132

Total Schools

18

Outstanding

97

Good

Primary Schools

112 schools

Secondary Schools

27 schools

Top Performing Schools in Northampton

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Maidwell Primary School

Community school

Primary

NN6 9JF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 5/7/2014

Performance

Reading Standard

100%

Writing Standard

67%

Maths Standard

100%

Combined RWM

67%

Reading Prog.

+0.9

Writing Prog.

+3.0

Maths Prog.

+0.6

65 pupils • 1.5% FSM • 9.2% EAL

Ecton Village Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

NN6 0QF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/13/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

50%

Writing Standard

75%

Maths Standard

75%

Combined RWM

50%

Reading Prog.

+5.3

Writing Prog.

+3.5

Maths Prog.

-0.7

67 pupils • 26.9% FSM • 6.0% EAL

The Bramptons Primary School

Community school

Primary

NN6 8AW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/24/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

100%

Writing Standard

92%

Maths Standard

100%

Combined RWM

92%

Reading Prog.

+4.8

Writing Prog.

+1.5

Maths Prog.

+6.6

94 pupils • 4.3% FSM • 6.4% EAL

Hartwell Primary School

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Primary

NN7 2HL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/11/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

96%

Writing Standard

96%

Maths Standard

96%

Combined RWM

96%

Reading Prog.

+5.4

Writing Prog.

+4.7

Maths Prog.

+6.2

188 pupils • 6.4% FSM • 3.7% EAL

Grendon Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

NN7 1JW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/19/2013

Performance

Reading Standard

87%

Writing Standard

87%

Maths Standard

93%

Combined RWM

80%

Reading Prog.

+4.9

Writing Prog.

+2.7

Maths Prog.

+3.1

108 pupils • 3.7% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery

Academy sponsor led

Primary

NN4 8SW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 11/15/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

73%

Writing Standard

91%

Maths Standard

85%

Combined RWM

73%

Reading Prog.

+1.9

Writing Prog.

+4.4

Maths Prog.

+5.2

329 pupils • 33.7% FSM • 66.0% EAL

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Abbeyfield School

Academy sponsor led

Secondary, Post-16

NN4 8BU

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/15/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

44.0

Progress 8

+0.03

Eng & Maths 5+

42.2%

Eng & Maths 4+

61.2%

EBacc Entry

71.6%

EBacc Achievement

22.4%

Academic Progress

+25.61

Applied Gen. Progress

+26.80

Avg Points/Entry

24.8

AAB or Better

1,358 pupils • 23.2% FSM • 29.7% EAL

Abington Vale Primary School

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Primary

NN3 3NQ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/14/2024

Performance

Reading Standard

90%

Writing Standard

88%

Maths Standard

86%

Combined RWM

83%

Reading Prog.

+1.7

Writing Prog.

+2.2

Maths Prog.

+3.1

427 pupils • 10.3% FSM • 49.2% EAL

All Saints CofE VA Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

NN2 7AJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/8/2022

Performance

Reading Standard

75%

Writing Standard

59%

Maths Standard

66%

Combined RWM

53%

Reading Prog.

+2.7

Writing Prog.

-2.1

Maths Prog.

+0.9

402 pupils • 17.4% FSM • 27.9% EAL

Ashton CofE Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

NN7 2JH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/22/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

57%

Writing Standard

57%

Maths Standard

43%

Combined RWM

43%

Reading Prog.

-0.9

Writing Prog.

+2.9

Maths Prog.

-1.5

35 pupils • 42.9% FSM • 5.7% EAL

Barry Primary School

Community school

Primary

NN1 5JS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/23/2023

Performance

Reading Standard

71%

Writing Standard

73%

Maths Standard

71%

Combined RWM

58%

Reading Prog.

-2.0

Writing Prog.

-0.8

Maths Prog.

+0.6

450 pupils • 10.4% FSM • 52.4% EAL

Billing Brook Special School

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Primary, Secondary, Post-16

NN3 8EZ

Ages: 4-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 10/16/2019

Performance

Reading Standard

Writing Standard

Maths Standard

Combined RWM

Reading Prog.

-7.1

Writing Prog.

-7.4

Maths Prog.

-5.7

Attainment 8

0.3

Progress 8

-1.76

Eng & Maths 5+

Eng & Maths 4+

EBacc Entry

EBacc Achievement

256 pupils • 41.8% FSM • 15.2% EAL

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