Kingsthorpe College
Contact details for the school

School Name: Kingsthorpe College
Address: Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe
Town/City: Northampton
County: Northamptonshire
Postcode: NN2 7HR
Telephone Number: 01604 716106
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Orbis Education Trust
Sponsor: Orbis Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sharan Matharu
Capacity: 1450
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1415 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.5%

Location and administration

URN: 138932
DfE Number: 941/4071
UKPRN: 10039407
UPRN: 15086037
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: West Northamptonshire (E06000062)
Constituency: Northampton North (E14001406)
Electoral Ward: Kingsthorpe South (E05015997)

Easting & Northing: 476127E, 264237N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 16' 17.99" N 0° 53' 8.27" W
Plus Code: 9C4X74C7+MP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. All Saints CofE VA Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Sunnyside Primary Academy (0.6km)
  3. Green Oaks Primary Academy (0.7km)
  4. Purple Oaks Academy (0.7km)
  5. Northampton School for Girls (1.0km)
  6. Parklands Primary School (1.1km)
  7. Parklands Nursery School (1.2km)
  8. The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School (1.4km)
  9. Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School (1.6km)
  10. St Thomas Becket Catholic School (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Mr Chris Drake - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Julia Harnden - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 July 2029.
  • Mrs Tracey Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 October 2025.
  • Mrs Tracey Johnson Johnson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 7 October 2030.
  • Miss Rebecca Kings - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 January 2030.
  • Miss Abigail MEDLAND - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Mrs Helen Noble - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 20 January 2029.
  • Ms Jackie Topple - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 January 2030.
  • Mrs Hayley Wright - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 May 2029.