Best Schools in Oundle
Northamptonshire · 2 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Questions parents ask about schools in Oundle
How many schools are there in Oundle?
Oundle has 2 open schools: 1 state secondary or all-through and 1 independent.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Oundle?
None of the 1 graded schools in Oundle currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Oundle?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Oundle selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
How close do you need to live to get into schools in Oundle?
It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. North Northamptonshire published how far the last place offered went at this school: Prince William School, 10.99 miles for 2026 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.
How do I apply for a school place in Oundle?
Apply to North Northamptonshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.