Northampton School for Boys
Contact details for the school

School Name: Northampton School for Boys
Address: Billing Road
Town/City: Northampton
County: Northamptonshire
Postcode: NN1 5RT
Telephone Number: 01604 230240
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: The Nsb Trust

Staff and pupils

Headmaster: Mr Richard Bernard
Capacity: 1617
Gender: Boys

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1756 (87% boys & 13% girls)
Enrollment: 109% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 11%

Location and administration

URN: 136299
DfE Number: 941/5404
UKPRN: 10031382
UPRN: 15028789
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: West Northamptonshire (E06000062)
Constituency: Northampton South (E14001407)
Electoral Ward: Castle (E05015983)

Easting & Northing: 477426E, 260718N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 14' 23.47" N 0° 52' 2.66" W
Plus Code: 9C4X64QM+W2

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Barry Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Abington Vale Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Vernon Terrace Primary School (0.8km)
  4. Stimpson Avenue Academy (0.9km)
  5. Bridgewater Primary School (1.1km)
  6. WiEducate LTD (1.5km)
  7. Cedar Road Primary School (1.5km)
  8. Progress Schools - Northamptonshire (1.7km)
  9. The CE Academy (1.7km)
  10. University of Northampton (1.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Claire Alderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Matthew Ashwell - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
  • Ms Elizabeth Bowman - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2027.
  • Mr Alan Hakes - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 31 July 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 August 2029.
  • Mr Simon Hepher - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Ms Angela Shaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mr Alastair Thomson - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
  • Ms Morcea Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2028.
  • Mrs Angela Watson - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 November 2028.
  • Ms Clare Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 February 2027.