Kingsthorpe College
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Northampton, West Northamptonshire
Kingsthorpe College is a secondary school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 12 March 2025. West Northamptonshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2025 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 7HR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,415 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 12 March 2025
Strengths
- “Most pupils enjoy attending this welcoming school.”
- “The school has high expectations of pupils.”
- “In most subjects, pupils progress well through the curriculum.”
To improve
- “However, some teachers do not do this consistently well in some subjects.”
- “As a result, some pupils have gaps in their learning or misconceptions that are unaddressed, and they do not learn as well as they could.”
- “However, some of these pupils still miss out on too much learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 30% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 175 first-preference applications, 235 offers in total, 175 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2025 to 2026, as West Northamptonshire published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Northamptonshire.
- Northampton School for Girls 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Thomas Becket Catholic School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Malcolm Arnold Academy 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Moulton School and Science College 1.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Weston Favell Academy 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Northampton School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Northampton School for Boys 2.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Northampton Academy 2.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published