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2026 Best Secondary Schools in North Northamptonshire Area

Schools across the North Northamptonshire council area. Explore 26 secondary schools in North Northamptonshire. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Oundle School, Wellingborough School, and Bishop Stopford School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for North Northamptonshire

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

North Northamptonshire49%

England56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

North Northamptonshire40.2

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

North Northamptonshire33%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

North Northamptonshire3.5

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

North Northamptonshire7.0/10

England7.4/10

% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)

North Northamptonshire

49%vsEngland

56%

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

North Northamptonshire

40.2vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

North Northamptonshire

33%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

North Northamptonshire

3.5vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

North Northamptonshire

7.0/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in North Northamptonshire

Showing 1-20 of 26 schools

Oundle School
Oundle
Wellingborough School
Wellingborough
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Bishop Stopford School
Headlands
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Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
The Pyghtle
Brooke Weston Academy
Corby
Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Weekley
Wollaston School
Wollaston
Prince William School
Oundle
Corby Technical School
Cottingham
Southfield School for Girls
Southfield
Corby Business Academy
Gretton
Rushden Academy
Hayway
Weavers Academy
Brickhill
Wrenn School
Wellingborough
The Latimer Arts College
Barton Seagrave
Kingswood Secondary Academy
Kingswood
Kettering Science Academy
Kettering
Lodge Park Academy
Lodge Park
Huxlow Academy
Finedon Road
Progress Schools - Thrapston
Thrapston

All 26 secondary schools in North Northamptonshire