Kingsthorpe College

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7HROpen in maps

Kingsthorpe College is a secondary school in Northampton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 13th of 15 secondary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2019, report published 3 February 2020

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

237 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.6

39.6, 6.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths30%

30%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55.3%

55.3%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc33.8%

33.8%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.53

3.53, 0.56 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

63 students

Average point score per A level entry29.76

29.76, 5.24 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,415 pupils on roll, with places for 1,450

Eligible for free school meals22.5%

22.5%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.3%

28.3%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.5%

10.5%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingsthorpe College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Northampton School for Girls0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 54.9
St Thomas Becket Catholic School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.7
Malcolm Arnold Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.4
Bosworth Independent School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 8.5
Moulton School and Science College2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ORBIS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Sharan Matharu
Phone
01604716106
Website
kingsthorpecollege.org.uk
Address
Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7HR
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
URN
138932

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.