Schools in North Northamptonshire
154 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (21)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Weston Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Corby Business Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kettering Buccleuch Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Kettering Science Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lodge Park Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Prince William School Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rushden Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sir Christopher Hatton Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Southfield School for Girls Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Ferrers School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Latimer Arts College Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Weavers Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wollaston School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wrenn School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Manor School Academy converter | Inadequate (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Montsaye Academy Academy converter | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bishop Stopford School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Corby Technical School Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Huxlow Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingswood Secondary Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Weldon Village Academy Free schools | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (111)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfields Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led | Outstanding (2020) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Havelock Infant School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Barton Seagrave Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Beanfield Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bozeat Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brambleside Primary School Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brigstock Latham's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Broughton Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Compass Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Corby Old Village Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cottingham Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Cranford CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Croyland Primary School Community school | Good (2021) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Danesholme Infant Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Danesholme Junior Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Denfield Park Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Earls Barton Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ecton Village Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Exeter A Learning Community Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Finedon Nursery and Infant School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Geddington Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Glapthorn Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Great Addington CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hall Meadow Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Havelock Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Hawthorn Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hayfield Cross CofE School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Hazel Leys Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2020 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Irchester Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Irthlingborough Junior School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kettering Park Infant Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kettering Park Junior Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Little Harrowden Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Little Stanion Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Loatlands Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Loddington CofE (VA) Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mawsley Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Meadowside Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mears Ashby Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Millbrook Infant School Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Millbrook Junior School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Nassington Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oakley Vale Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oakway Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Olympic Primary Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oundle Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Polebrook Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Raunds Park Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ringstead Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rockingham Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rushden Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Rushton Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ruskin Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Ruskin Infant School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South End Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| South End Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Barnabas Church of England School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Church of England Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St. Marys CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Studfall Infant Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Studfall Junior Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Sywell Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Avenue Infant School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thrapston Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Victoria Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Warmington School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Warwick Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Weldon Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whitefriars Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wilbarston Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wollaston Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodford Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodnewton- A Learning Community Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Henry Chichele Primary School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Higham Ferrers Junior School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Glenvale Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Corby Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Grange Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Great Doddington Primary Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grendon Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gretton Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Isham Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingswood Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Newton Road School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Park Junior School, Wellingborough Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Priors Hall - A Learning Community Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pytchley Endowed Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Redwell Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rothwell Junior School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Rothwell Victoria Infant School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stanton Cross Primary School Free schools | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanwick Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Windmill Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (22)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Special Academy Academy special converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Maplefields Academy Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–19 | — |
| Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Wren Spinney School Academy special converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | — |
| Chelveston Road School Free schools special | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | — |
| Isebrook School Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Red Kite Academy Free schools special | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–18 | — |
| Ronald Tree Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–4 | — |
| Creating Tomorrow College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2025) | 0–4 | — |
| Friars Academy Academy special converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–18 | — |
| Highfield Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Improved significantly (2025) | 2–5 | — |
| Laxton Junior School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–11 | — |
| Oundle School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 10–19 | — |
| Progress Schools - Thrapston Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Refocus Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 14–16 | — |
| Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | — |
| St Peter's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Stone Lodge Therapeutic School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| The Yews School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| Wellingborough School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| Youth Works Community College Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.