Northampton School for Boys

About Northampton School for Boys

Northampton School for Boys is an academy converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,713 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of THE NSB TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59 (2025/26). 8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

West Northamptonshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

1,713 / 1,617 (106%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 March 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Billing Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN1 5RT

Phone

01604230240

Headmaster

Richard Bernard

Website

http://www.nsb.northants.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Northampton School for Boys?

Northampton School for Boys is an academy converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Northampton School for Boys a boys school?

Yes — Northampton School for Boys is a boys school.

How many pupils does Northampton School for Boys have?

Northampton School for Boys has 1,713 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Northampton School for Boys perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Northampton School for Boys achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59 in 2025/26.

Is Northampton School for Boys part of an academy trust?

Yes — Northampton School for Boys is part of THE NSB TRUST.

Where is Northampton School for Boys?

Northampton School for Boys is located at Billing Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN1 5RT.