Schools in North Northamptonshire
139 schools in 13 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
North Northamptonshire at a glance
- Schools
- 139 111 state primary, 21 state secondary and 7 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 91% 102 of the 112 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 11 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 30 Of 118 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 36% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 47 of 132 state schools that take an intake. North Northamptonshire's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in North Northamptonshire
Primary
| Place in North Northamptonshire | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School | Peterborough | 1st (1/96) |
| 2 | Glapthorn Church of England Primary School | Peterborough | Top 3% (2/96) |
| 3 | Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School | Kettering | Top 4% (3/96) |
| 4 | Broughton Primary School | Kettering | Top 5% (4/96) |
| 5 | Olympic Primary | Wellingborough | Top 6% (5/96) |
| 6 | Greenfields Primary School and Nursery | Kettering | Top 7% (6/96) |
| 7 | Trinity Church of England Primary School | Kettering | Top 8% (7/96) |
| 8 | Gretton Primary Academy | Corby | Top 9% (8/96) |
| 9 | Weldon Church of England Primary School | Corby | Top 10% (9/96) |
| 10 | Bozeat Community Primary School | Wellingborough | Top 11% (10/96) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full North Northamptonshire primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in North Northamptonshire | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bishop Stopford School | Kettering | 1st (1/19) |
| 2 | Kettering Buccleuch Academy | Kettering | Top 11% (2/19) |
| 3 | Sir Christopher Hatton Academy | Wellingborough | Top 16% (3/19) |
| 4 | Prince William School | Oundle | Top 22% (4/19) |
| 5 | Southfield School for Girls | Kettering | Top 27% (5/19) |
| 6 | Brooke Weston Academy | Great Oakley | Top 32% (6/19) |
| 7 | Kingswood Secondary Academy | Corby | Top 37% (7/19) |
| 8 | Corby Technical School | Corby | Top 43% (8/19) |
| 9 | The Latimer Arts College | Kettering | Top 48% (9/19) |
| 10 | Wrenn School | Wellingborough | (10/19) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full North Northamptonshire secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Corby 25 schools · best schools
- Great Oakley 1 school · best schools
- Higham Ferrers 1 school · best schools
- Irthlingborough 1 school · best schools
- Kettering 45 schools · best schools
- Market Harborough 2 schools · best schools
- Northampton 5 schools · best schools
- Northamptonshire 2 schools · best schools
- Oundle 1 school · best schools
- Peterborough 6 schools · best schools
- Rushden 11 schools · best schools
- Wellingborough 35 schools · best schools
All 13 towns in North Northamptonshire, each with its schools →
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | North Northamptonshire council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | North Northamptonshire council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | North Northamptonshire council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | North Northamptonshire council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | North Northamptonshire council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | North Northamptonshire council |
Every North Northamptonshire admission date · After offer day in North Northamptonshire: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for North Northamptonshire. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 47 of 132 state schools (36%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in North Northamptonshire: we hold checked fees for 4 of 7 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 106 nurseries and pre-schools in North Northamptonshire, with fees held for 9. Nurseries in North Northamptonshire by Ofsted rating.
Every school in North Northamptonshire
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