Schools in Kingsthorpe
· West Northamptonshire · 1 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to West 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 West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
2
of 13 in & around Kingsthorpe rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Kingsthorpe (1)
- Cambian Northampton School
Special · Ages 11-16 · Independent · NN2 6LR
Ofsted: Good (2023)Attainment 8: 1.7 (2026)
By type:Special schools in Kingsthorpe (1)
1
0 primary · 0 secondary
30
100% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
30
0 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
1.7
GCSE Eng+Maths
0.0%
Other schools near Kingsthorpe
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Kingsthorpe's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Northgate School Academy Trust
Special · Northampton
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
Primary · Northampton
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Primary · Northampton
Kingsthorpe Village Primary School
Primary · Northampton
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Secondary · Northampton
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Primary · Northampton
Fairfields School
Special · Northampton
Bosworth Independent School
Senior · St. Georges Avenue
Questions parents ask about schools in Kingsthorpe
How many schools are there in Kingsthorpe?
Kingsthorpe has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Kingsthorpe?
None of the 1 graded schools in Kingsthorpe 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
Do schools in Kingsthorpe have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Kingsthorpe have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, West 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 Kingsthorpe?
Apply to West 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.