Schools in Irthlingborough
Northamptonshire · North Northamptonshire · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 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 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
4
of 13 in & around Irthlingborough rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Irthlingborough (1)
By type:Secondary schools in Irthlingborough (1)
1
0 primary · 1 secondary
783
96% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
819
36 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
39.8
GCSE Eng+Maths
30.8%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
49 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +12 primary and +9 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Secondary Schools
96% occupied · 36 spare places
Other schools near Irthlingborough
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Irthlingborough's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Irthlingborough Junior School
Primary · Wellingborough
Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School
Primary · Wellingborough
Finedon Mulso Church of England Junior School
Primary · Wellingborough · Good
Finedon Nursery and Infant School
Primary · Wellingborough · Good
Henry Chichele Primary School
Primary · Higham Ferrers
Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School
Primary · Rushden
Higham Ferrers Junior School
Primary · Rushden
Chelveston Road School
Special · Higham Ferrers · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Irthlingborough
How many schools are there in Irthlingborough?
Irthlingborough has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there grammar schools in Irthlingborough?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Irthlingborough selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Irthlingborough have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Irthlingborough have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, North Northamptonshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Irthlingborough?
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.