Northampton School — Secondary School in Northampton

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Northampton School

Northampton, NN3 7TR

428 Pupils

1,140 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

10.00% FSM %

214 Boys

214 Girls

About Northampton School

Northampton School is a Secondary Free Schools serving Northampton and the surrounding area in West Northamptonshire. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the East Midlands region.

It has 428 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,140. Current headteacher: Matthew Edwards.

Information on Northampton School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	West Northamptonshire
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	West Northamptonshire
Parliamentary Constituency	Daventry
Ward	Moulton
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE NSB TRUST
Opened	01-09-2023
UKPRN	10093057
URN	149782
Data Last Updated	19-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (8)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Robert Taylor	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Melvina Brown	Local Governor	04/06/2025	03/06/2028	Appointed by trustees
Dr Shiraz Chaudhry	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Annalise Clarke	Local Governor	01/11/2023	31/10/2027	Elected by school staff
Ms Jordan Letts	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Gemma Shields	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Carly Wilford	Local Governor	01/09/2023	31/08/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Andrew Young	Local Governor	01/12/2023	30/11/2027	Elected by parents