Northampton School for Boys
Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5RTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Northampton School for Boys is a secondary school in Northampton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 1st of 15 secondary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 28 April 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 March 2025
Pupils are proud to attend Northampton School for Boys. They demonstrate remarkable attitudes and commitment to all the opportunities that the school provides. There is a real sense of community built on the culture of 'respect the past, secure the future'. The school has the very highest expectations of what pupils can achieve. The curriculum is aspirational for all. Pupils work hard and achieve exceptionally well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive alongside their peers. Behaviour is exemplary. Pupils commit wholeheartedly to their learning. No time is wasted. Dedicated and caring staff make every effort to get to know pupils well. Pupils trust staff to keep them safe and provide support whenever they need it. The school makes sure that all pupils benefit from an astonishing array of enrichment activities. The sports and expressive arts activities stretch pupils' talents and offer them opportunities to compete at the highest level. A vast range of clubs support pupils in developing other interests. These include 'female lead society', dance festivals, 'find your voice', staged performances and music shows, as well as inter-house competitions. The amazing opportunities the school provides mean pupils enjoy memorable experiences together.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
225 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
252 students
Average A level grade B, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,756 pupils on roll, with places for 1,617
Schools near Northampton School for Boys
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 45.3 |
| Northampton International Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 36.4 |
| Bosworth Independent School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 8.5 |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.4 |
| Weston Favell Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.8 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE NSB TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Bernard
- Phone
- 01604230240
- Address
- Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5RT
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 136299
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.