Northampton High School GDST
West Northamptonshire, East Midlands · NN4 6UU
Part of the Girls' Day School Trust and founded in 1878, Northampton High School is an all-through independent for girls aged 2 to 18 in West Northamptonshire. It is a small school by senior-school standards, with 354 pupils on roll and a generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 12, which points to small classes and close attention. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated it excellent in its most recent inspection, with the same top mark for pupils' personal development and all compliance requirements met. With more than a quarter of girls receiving SEN support, it is a school used to tailoring its approach to individual learners.
354
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£21,384
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Girls
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 2-18
- Pupils
- 354
- Pupil:teacher ratio
- 12
- Location
- West Northamptonshire, East Midlands
- Website
- https://www.northamptonhigh.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01604 765765
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Headmistress Dr May Lee
Latest results
Attainment 8
38.5
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
58%
A-level A*-A
40%
A-level A*-B
72%
Teaching & academics
At GCSE, 58 per cent of grades fall in the 9-7 band, suggesting a solid record at the top end among those who sit them. The headline Attainment 8 figure of 38.5 sits below the national average of 46.9, and parents will want to discuss the school's reported 0 per cent for grade 5+ in English and Maths directly to understand the context behind it. The sixth form, with 81 pupils, returns 40 per cent A*-A and 72 per cent A*-B at A-level, and offers the EPQ alongside a broad subject menu spanning the sciences, mathematics, psychology and the humanities.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 81
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 27.29%
- EHC plans
- 0.42%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Beyond the classroom
Three modern languages - French, German and Spanish - are taught, and the GCSE offering is notably wide, taking in drama, music, textiles, food technology, computing and PE alongside the core sciences. Scholarships recognise academic merit through HSBC full-fee awards and reward girls of "flair, spirit and reach".
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1878
- Boarding
- No
Mobile phone policy
Pupils are allowed to bring mobile phones to and from school to always ensure their personal safety. Pupils must not use their mobile device anywhere in school during the school day, except under the specific direction of a member of staff. There is a no mobile phone policy at school from 8am to 3.35pm. Parents are asked not to text or call their children on mobiles during the school day. If they need to relay a message to their children, they should contact the school reception, and that message will be passed on. In addition, mobile phones are not permitted at afterschool clubs and at late prep (4pm to 5pm).
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £21,384
- Bursaries up to
- 100% of fees
Up to 10 per cent of girls are on means-tested bursaries of up to 100 per cent, offered through the GDST from year 7
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 13 February 2024
The last word
A small, long-established GDST girls' school with strong pastoral credentials and meaningful bursary support of up to 100 per cent. Families drawn to small classes and individual attention will find much to like, though it is worth probing the GCSE attainment figures in person.
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Northampton High School GDST 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Northampton High School GDST located?
Northampton High School GDST is located at Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone, Northampton, NN4 6UU.
What type of school is Northampton High School GDST?
Northampton High School GDST is an independent (fee-paying) school in East Midlands.
How many pupils attend Northampton High School GDST?
Northampton High School GDST has approximately 354 pupils on roll.
What is Northampton High School GDST's inspection rating?
Northampton High School GDST is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 13 February 2024.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.