Northampton School for Boys

A outstanding academy converter school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Northampton School for Boys.

Northampton, NN15RT Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
75.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.95
English & Maths grade 4+ %
69.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 88.6%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
12 November 2014
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Billing Road
Northampton, NN15RT
Phone
1604230240
Website
nsb.northants.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136299
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5RT
Website
http://www.nsb.northants.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE NSB TRUST
Capacity
1617 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,678
Free School Meals
9.0% (151 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
61.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.8
English Attainment 8:
12.6
Maths Attainment 8:
13.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
18.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.8
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
56.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
96.8%
Ebacc Languages:
75.5%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.95
Progress 8 Range:
0.76 to 1.14
University Progression:
67.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
67%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
252 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
56.4 (+37.0 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
88.6 (+36.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
61.6 (+22.1 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
7.8 (9.7 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
105 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
210
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,678 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★★★
(14 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
Spanish (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
D&T Product Design (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(19 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Respecting the Past… Securing the Future."

Excellence for All Respecting the Past… Securing the Future Nil satis nisi optimum high expectations of all stakeholders in our school community the highest standards of behaviour smart appearance, believing it to be an important component of self-respect hard work and commitment in the classroom and beyond celebration of success at all levels high levels of engagement with the school community and with what we provide a spirit of adventure, but with respect for health, safety and wellbeing openness, transparency, honesty and integrity – trust in each other humility and dignity – in both victory and defeat perseverance in the face of adversity respect, tolerance, kindness and understanding towards all others a broad and balanced curriculum which makes them an independent learner and maximizes their opportunities beyond school co-curriculum has a vital part to play in development of the whole person Girls in the sixth form contribute to our ethos leadership skills

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Richard Bernard welcomed outstanding Ofsted grades and thanked students, staff, parents/carers, governors and trustees; emphasized NSB's Trust vision to inspire and empower all students to meet their potential both in and out of the classroom.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Clubs and societies catering for every sphere of endeavour and enjoyment

Sports

rugby basketball football rowing

Facilities

State-of-the-art Cripps Hall theatre Swimming pool Dance facility Refurbished music department and theatre Floodlit 3G pitch Mitch Johnson Library (library in the main building)

Curriculum Highlights

English (Language and Literature) Mathematics Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) Design Technology ICT Expressive Arts (visual and/or performing arts) Physical Education The Humanities (Geography and/or History) Modern Foreign Language (French and/or Spanish) Religious Education Personal Social and Health Education (PSHE)

SEND Provision

The Inclusion Team provides SEND support following the Graduated Approach; The West Northants SEND Ranges are embedded; SENDCo contact details are available; EHCP admissions information for certain years; NSB SEND Annual Information Report; links to local SEND services (SENDIASS, Local Offer) and safeguarding resources.

Admissions Criteria

NSB uses determined admissions arrangements for September 2025 entry and September 2026 entry; includes in-year applications and appeals; Sixth Form admission information for September 2026; additional admissions information is provided via the admissions pages and related documents.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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