Northampton School for Girls

About Northampton School for Girls

Northampton School for Girls is an academy converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,737 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 November 2021) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59.2 (2025/26). 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22.6% have English as an additional language.

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

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

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

Phone

01604679540

Headteacher

Cristina Taboada-Naya

Website

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

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Northampton School for Girls?

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

Is Northampton School for Girls a girls school?

Yes — Northampton School for Girls is a girls school.

How many pupils does Northampton School for Girls have?

Northampton School for Girls has 1,737 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Northampton School for Girls's Ofsted rating?

Northampton School for Girls was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (30 November 2021).

How does Northampton School for Girls perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Northampton School for Girls achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 59.2 in 2025/26.

Is Northampton School for Girls part of an academy trust?

Yes — Northampton School for Girls is part of NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

Where is Northampton School for Girls?

Northampton School for Girls is located at Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN3 6DG.