Best Secondary Schools in North Northamptonshire 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 20 schools across North Northamptonshire. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
20
Open secondary schools in North Northamptonshire
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
14 Good or better
of 19 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Brooke Weston Academy currently leads
Methodology

North Northamptonshire has 20 open secondary schools. Of the 19 with a published Ofsted inspection, 1 (5%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 74% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Brooke Weston Academy currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in North Northamptonshire follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Brooke Weston Academy
Secondary
 Good 64 View school
2. Corby Technical School
Secondary
 Outstanding 63 View school
3. Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
Secondary
 Good 62 View school
4. Bishop Stopford School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 59 View school
5. Prince William School
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
6. Southfield School for Girls
Secondary
 Good 54 View school
7. Wollaston School
Secondary
 Good 52 View school
8. The Latimer Arts College
Secondary
 Good 50 View school
9. Kingswood Secondary Academy
Secondary
 Good 48 View school
10. Corby Business Academy
Secondary
 Good 46 View school
11. Weavers Academy
Secondary
 Good 45 View school
12. Wrenn School
Secondary
 Good 42 View school
13. Rushden Academy
Secondary
 Good 40 View school
14. Kettering Science Academy
Secondary
 Good 38 View school
15. Manor School
Secondary
 Inadequate 26 View school
16. Huxlow Academy
Secondary
 Inadequate 23 View school
17. The Ferrers School
Secondary
 Good 23 View school
18. Lodge Park Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 17 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

Related lists for North Northamptonshire

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in North Northamptonshire?
There are 20 open secondary schools in North Northamptonshire (closed schools are excluded). 1 of the 19 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in North Northamptonshire?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in North Northamptonshire is Brooke Weston Academy. The full ranked table above lists the top 18 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in North Northamptonshire?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in North Northamptonshire?
Primary and secondary applications in North Northamptonshire are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the North Northamptonshire council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.