West Northamptonshire schools in numbers
How West Northamptonshire's 206 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).
Schools206open, all types
Pupils70,373on roll
Primary schools152
Secondary schools25
Who the pupils are
| Measure | West Northamptonshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 187 schools | 16.6% | 26.0% | 26.3% | 10thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 182 schools | 17.0% | 26.4% | 27.1% | 12thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 187 schools | 19.2% | 15.4% | 18.6% | 70thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 190 schools | 13.4% | 14.0% | 14.5% | 105thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 190 schools | 10.3% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 112thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | West Northamptonshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 165 schools | 24.4 | 24.6 | 25.0 | 48thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 165 schools | 8.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 55thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 184 schools | 19.1 | 19.3 | 19.0 | 79thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 183 schools | 15.6% | 13.9% | 15.0% | 99thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 182 schools | £49,158 | £50,446 | £51,377 | 142ndof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 167 schools | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 63rdof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | West Northamptonshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 175 schools | 94.1% | 94.1% | 93.8% | 38thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 175 schools | 14.0% | 14.5% | 15.8% | 21stof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 175 schools | 6.8 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 86thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | West Northamptonshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 184 schools | £8,595 | £9,002 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 184 schools | £4,003 | £4,121 | £4,229 | 98thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 185 schools | 10.9% | 9.0% | 8.3% | 27thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 185 schools | 11.9% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 61stof 151 |
Results
| Measure | West Northamptonshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 22 schools | 42.3% | 43.5% | 46.1% | 101stof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 22 schools | 45.4 | 45.7 | 47.0 | 86thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 139 schools | 62.4% | 61.3% | 63.1% | 91stof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 139 schools | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.3% | 78thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | West Northamptonshire | East Midlands | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 175 schools | 10% | 12% | 13% | 109thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 125 schools | 95% | 94% | 94% | 77thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 166 schools | 31% | 28% | 35% | 94thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 168 schools | 84.1% | 86.1% | 86.2% | 104thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 198 schools | 63% | 59% | 52% | 48thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 198 schools | 6.6% | 12.4% | 12.0% | 123rdof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
West NorthamptonshireEngland
Since 2016: -1.9%
Trend
Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
West NorthamptonshireEngland
Since 2019: +7.7%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
West NorthamptonshireEngland
Since 2017: +0.5%
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
West NorthamptonshireEngland
Since 2016: +6.7%
Trend
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
West NorthamptonshireEngland
Since 2007: +5.8