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Northampton School for Boys

Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5RT

Academy converter for ages 11–18 in Northampton. Boys intake.

Northampton School for Boys is a large secondary academy in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, with non-selective admissions and a sixth form. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its last full inspection in 2014.

The school says it was founded in 1541 by Thomas Chipsey and moved to its present home in 1911. It says boys are taught from Years 7 to 11 and girls are admitted into the sixth form, and it highlights investment in facilities for learning, music, theatre and sport.

Ages 11–18 · Secondary
1,713 pupils · On roll
Academy converter · Boys

Open days and visits at Northampton School for Boys

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Dates below were read from the school’s own pages. Use the source link to check the latest details.

For September 2027 entry — stated by the school on that page.

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Secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See West Northamptonshire’s deadlines and how to apply →