North Northamptonshire schools in numbers
How North Northamptonshire's 154 schools compare with East Midlands and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools154open, all types
Pupils58,508on roll
Primary schools112
Secondary schools21
Who the pupils are
| Measure | North Northamptonshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 144 schools | 19.7% | 26.0% | 26.3% | 30thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 140 schools | 20.5% | 26.4% | 27.1% | 30thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 144 schools | 18.6% | 15.4% | 18.6% | 72ndof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 141 schools | 12.0% | 14.0% | 14.5% | 138thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 141 schools | 9.8% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 125thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | North Northamptonshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 131 schools | 25.6 | 24.6 | 25.0 | 92ndof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 131 schools | 7.8% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 51stof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 141 schools | 21.2 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 150thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 139 schools | 18.3% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 140thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 141 schools | £49,346 | £50,446 | £51,377 | 140thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 136 schools | 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 37thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | North Northamptonshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 136 schools | 93.9% | 94.1% | 93.8% | 52ndof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 136 schools | 14.9% | 14.5% | 15.8% | 44thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 136 schools | 8.2 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 105thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | North Northamptonshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 137 schools | £8,142 | £9,002 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 137 schools | £3,807 | £4,121 | £4,229 | 132ndof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 142 schools | 10.8% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 36thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 142 schools | 16.2% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 93rdof 151 |
Results
| Measure | North Northamptonshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 19 schools | 38.6% | 43.5% | 46.1% | 130thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 19 schools | 44.0 | 45.7 | 47.0 | 119thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 91 schools | 61.3% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 107thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 91 schools | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 127thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | North Northamptonshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 131 schools | 9% | 12% | 13% | 123rdof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 103 schools | 96% | 94% | 94% | 65thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 126 schools | 21% | 28% | 35% | 141stof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 129 schools | 87.1% | 86.1% | 86.2% | 73rdof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 147 schools | 76% | 59% | 52% | 24thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 147 schools | 8.2% | 12.4% | 12.0% | 105thof 154 |
Trends
Trend
Attendance
2016 to 2025
North NorthamptonshireEngland
Since 2016: -1.5%
Trend
Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
North NorthamptonshireEngland
Since 2019: +7.4%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
North NorthamptonshireEngland
Since 2017: -1.1%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
North NorthamptonshireEngland
Since 2016: +11.9%
Trend
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
North NorthamptonshireEngland
Since 2007: +7.2