Northampton School for Boys

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,713 pupils

Billing Road, NN1 5RTWebsite01604230240

Inspected1,713 pupilsAges 11–18

Boys

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,713

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,713

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Boys

Capacity

1,713 / 1,617 (106%)

Head Teacher

Mr Richard Bernard

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 58.2

AdmissionsHighly oversubscribed

2.5x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

4.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.4%vs 6.1% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence8.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate2.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health64 pupils (29%)

Not Assessed50 pupils (23%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder34 pupils (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty30 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability9 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment7 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment7 pupils (3%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)88

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)76

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,713

Free school meals8.1%

English as additional language16.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British59.4%

White Other6.0%

Indian5.8%

Black African4.3%

Unclassified4.2%

Bangladeshi3.1%

Chinese2.6%

Other2.1%

Mixed Other2.0%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Asian Other1.9%

Mixed White & African1.6%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.5%

Pakistani1.3%

Black Other1.2%

White Irish0.6%

Black Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

305 responses

Happy child100.0%

Well taught100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well led90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2022

Leavers' Destinations

92.0%

to education

Sixth Form69.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,905

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,695 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,167

Support staff£601

Premises£260

Energy£138

Learning resources£568

Income per pupil£7,714

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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