Northampton School for Girls

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Northampton, NN36DG Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
65.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.49
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.4%
Continue in education or training
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
30 November 2021
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Spinney Hill Road
Northampton, NN36DG
Phone
1604679540
Website
nsg.northants.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140510
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, NN3 6DG
Website
http://www.nsg.northants.sch.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NORTHAMPTON SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Capacity
1801 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
1,761
Free School Meals
14.1% (248 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
53.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.1
English Attainment 8:
11.4
Maths Attainment 8:
9.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.1
Ebacc English:
95.4%
Ebacc Entry:
58.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.9%
Ebacc Languages:
92.1%
Ebacc Maths:
97.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.49
Progress 8 Range:
0.32 to 0.66
University Progression:
72.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
74.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
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
72%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
148 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
58.6 (+39.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.4 (+28.4 vs average)
Education Continuation:
74.0 (+17.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.4 (+13.9 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.7 (3.8 below average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
110 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
220
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,761 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Health Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(36 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(44 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(26 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect for Self Respect for Others Respect for Learning High achievement Inclusion Development of the Whole Child

Head Teacher's Message

A Warm Welcome: NSG is an ambitious and thriving school, committed to a broad, modern, enriching and inspiring education to ensure all students have the confidence, motivation and ambition to succeed within and beyond their time at school. Headteacher: Cristina Taboada-Naya.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Sports

Various sports teams

Facilities

Muriel Clarke Library The Hub (Inclusion and Diversity space) Spinney Theatre

Curriculum Highlights

Gatsby Benchmarks achieved: 100% (2022)

SEND Provision

The Inclusion Team provides SEND support following the Graduated Approach; the West Northants SEND Ranges are embedded into practice; SEND Co-ordinators and a designated safeguarding lead structure are in place; SEND policies and Local Offer links are provided for families.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are coordinated by West Northamptonshire Council. The school notes a Non-Verbal Reasoning Test (8 November 2025), a deadline for applications (31 October 2025), and the requirement to submit a NSG Supplementary Information Form by 31 October 2026; admissions policies for 2025–2026 and 2026–2027, with 2027–2028 under consultation.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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