Cambian Northampton School, Kingsthorpe
Cambian Northampton School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Kingsthorpe. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cambian Northampton School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Cambian Northampton School are Northgate School Academy Trust (0.1 miles, Outstanding); Fairfields School (0.6 miles, Outstanding); Hampton Bridge School (0.7 miles); and Purple Oaks Academy (0.7 miles, Good).
Northgate School Academy TrustFairfields SchoolHampton Bridge SchoolPurple Oaks Academy
Who goes there
Almost every pupil at Cambian Northampton School has an education, health and care plan (30 of 30 in 2026).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Aldi (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 427 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Cambian Northampton School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 60
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 45 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
30 pupils
30 places
No spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,019
Applications
4,602
Got 1st preference
75.8%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
30
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Cambian Northampton School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
30
Total Pupils
20
Boys
10
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cambian Northampton School
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Questions parents ask about Cambian Northampton School
What are GCSE results like at Cambian Northampton School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Cambian Northampton School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is Cambian Northampton School's Ofsted rating?
Cambian Northampton School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
Does Cambian Northampton School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2023, Cambian Northampton School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to Cambian Northampton School?
Cambian Northampton School has around 30 pupils on roll.
Does Cambian Northampton School have specialist SEN provision?
Cambian Northampton School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to Cambian Northampton School?
Cambian Northampton School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Cambian Northampton School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 60 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 15 serious and 45 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cambian Northampton School?
Cambian Northampton School is at 67a Queens Park Parade, Kingsthorpe, Kingsthorpe, NN2 6LR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)