Schools across West Northamptonshire
Local authority · 211 schools across 21 towns
211
148 primary · 21 secondary
70,379
88% capacity used
73
11 outstanding · 62 good
79,989
9,610 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
75.2%
KS2 Maths
73.1%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
5,815 spare places
Secondary Schools
2,458 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
5.9%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
14.0%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
176
2024/25
Absence trend across West Northamptonshire schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
11%
Plans Issued
711
Assessment Requests
1,430
Tribunal Cases
24
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
50
Lodged
(0.8%)
24
Heard
6
Successful
(25%)
Primary (infant classes)
19
Lodged
(0.4%)
7
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Secondary
392
Lodged
(6.6%)
335
Heard
33
Successful
(10%)
Total
442
Lodged
(3.7%)
359
Heard
39
Successful
(11%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in West Northamptonshire
Northampton
137 schools
Daventry
18 schools
Towcester
17 schools
Brackley
9 schools
Banbury
8 schools
Milton Keynes
3 schools
Rugby
3 schools
Upton
2 schools
Northamptonshire
2 schools
Castle
1 schools
Badby
1 schools
Roade
1 schools
Kingsley & Semilong
1 schools
Deanshanger & Paulerspury
1 schools
Market Harborough
1 schools
Nene Valley
1 schools
Cosgrove
1 schools
Kingsthorpe South
1 schools
BRACKLEY
1 schools
Moulton
1 schools