Northampton School for Girls

Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 6DG

Good

Inspected 30 November 2021

Good

Ofsted

54.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,737

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Northamptonshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Girls
Pupils / Capacity: 1,737 / 1,801 (96%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 30 November 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

16.6%

Disadvantaged

23.2%

EAL

1.4%

SEN support

13.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

54.9

Attainment 8

1,737 pupils

53%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

79.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

152 students

11.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

87%

To higher education

22%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

94%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.4%

Overall absence

13.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.8 vs 2023/24

18.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

£49,821

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,094 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

4% rate

↑ +4 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,911

Spend per pupil

£7,749

Income per pupil

55%

Spent on teaching staff

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.