Northampton School for Girls

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northampton School for Girls is a secondary school in Northampton for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 4th of 15 secondary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 March 2026, report published 12 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

268 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.9

54.9, 8.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53%

53%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths79.5%

79.5%, 14.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc90.3%

90.3%, 49.8 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.17

5.17, 1.08 above the England average of 4.09.

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

152 students

Average point score per A level entry32.65

32.65, 2.35 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,670 pupils on roll, with places for 1,801

Eligible for free school meals16.2%

16.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.6%

22.6%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.3%

10.3%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northampton School for Girls

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Thomas Becket Catholic School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.7
Kingsthorpe College	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.6
Malcolm Arnold Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.4
Weston Favell Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.8
Bosworth Independent School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 8.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Cristina Taboada-Naya
Phone: 01604679540
Website: nsg.northants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DG
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 140510

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.