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Schools in NN3 postcode district

Schools in postcode district NN3. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider NN3 area.

Covers: Abington Vale, Billing, Blackthorn, Boothville, Bridgewater Primary School, Eastfield, Ecton Brook, Headlands, Lings, Lumbertubs, and 8 more areas

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of NN3. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

30state-funded schools in NN3, West Northamptonshire

  • 20Primary
  • 6Secondary
  • 4Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. NN3 covers the schools and averages on this page. the local council area is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for NN3

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in NN3, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • Deprivation near schoolsSlightly less deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 6 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in NN3
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good19 of 19 graded Good or Outstanding (30 schools in NN3)Schools in postcode district NN3

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with NN3 and the local council area.

Postcode district NN3

Schools and other averages for postcode district NN3. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
30 (20 primary, 6 secondary)
Average attendance
95%
Average free school meals
22.6%
Average SEN
23.7%
Average EAL
31.6%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly less deprived than average for England
Green space
Moderate – local parks and playing fields nearby

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for the local council area. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 30 schools in postcode district NN3. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in

How far from the NN3 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in NN3 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from NN3 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

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3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every NN3 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In NN3, 22 of 29 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use NN3 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 28 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 3 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

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Showing schools within 3 miles of NN3 centre

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  • The Arbours Primary Academy

    St Gregory's Road, The Arbours, Northampton NN3 3QF

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Outstanding
    View on Ofsted

    0.1 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    337
    Free school meals
    22.8%
    SEN
    7.4%
    EAL
    44.2%
    Attendance
    94.4%
    Persistent absence
    15.7%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    83% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

    Grange Road, Northampton NN3 2AX

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    254
    Free school meals
    23.9%
    SEN
    22%
    EAL
    34.6%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    7.9%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    63% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Lumbertubs Primary School

    Tonmead Road, Northampton NN3 8HZ

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    CAMPFIRE EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.4 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    250
    Free school meals
    21.6%
    SEN
    17.8%
    EAL
    37.6%
    Attendance
    95.1%
    Persistent absence
    14%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    70% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Boothville Primary School

    Booth Lane North, Northampton NN3 6JG

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    649
    Free school meals
    20.8%
    SEN
    18.8%
    EAL
    23.1%
    Attendance
    95.5%
    Persistent absence
    10.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    54% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Thorplands Primary School

    Farm Field Court, Thorplands, Northampton NN3 8AQ

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    224
    Free school meals
    43.6%
    SEN
    31.7%
    SEN provision
    SEN provision · SLCN
    EAL
    46.9%
    Attendance
    97%
    Persistent absence
    5.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    68% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Lings Primary School

    Hayeswood Road, Lings, Northampton NN3 8NN

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.5 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    413
    Free school meals
    30.4%
    SEN
    10.9%
    EAL
    47.9%
    Attendance
    96.8%
    Persistent absence
    4.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    51% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Headlands Primary School

    Bushland Road, Northampton NN3 2NS

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    460
    Free school meals
    20.4%
    SEN
    29.3%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · SLCN, ASD, SLD
    EAL
    30.4%
    Attendance
    95.9%
    Persistent absence
    9.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    60% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Woodvale Primary Academy

    Crestwood Road, Lings Way, Northampton NN3 8JJ

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    GREENWOOD ACADEMIES TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    446
    Free school meals
    24.4%
    SEN
    12.8%
    EAL
    54.7%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    7.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    51% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Eastfield Academy

    St Albans Close, Northampton NN3 2RJ

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    213
    Free school meals
    33.2%
    SEN
    12.2%
    EAL
    55.9%
    Attendance
    95%
    Persistent absence
    12.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    82% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Weston Favell CofE Primary School

    Westwood Way, Wellingborough Road, Northampton NN3 3HH

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    WESTON FAVELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Mar 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    459
    Free school meals
    6.3%
    SEN
    13.1%
    EAL
    28.5%
    Attendance
    97.2%
    Persistent absence
    4.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    80% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Parklands Primary School

    Spinney Hill Road, Northampton NN3 6DW

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    PRESTON HEDGES TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    415
    Free school meals
    6.3%
    SEN
    11.2%
    EAL
    17.1%
    Attendance
    96%
    Persistent absence
    9.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    87% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Blackthorn Primary School

    Waingrove, Northampton NN3 8EP

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.1 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    337
    Free school meals
    22.4%
    SEN
    19.5%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit · SEMH
    EAL
    49.4%
    Attendance
    95.2%
    Persistent absence
    14.1%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    68% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Standens Barn Primary School

    Flaxwell Court, Standens Barn, Northampton NN3 9EH

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    INMAT
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    387
    Free school meals
    10.6%
    SEN
    15.5%
    EAL
    48.2%
    Attendance
    97.7%
    Persistent absence
    6.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Cedar Road Primary School

    Cedar Road East, Northampton NN3 2JF

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.3 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    408
    Free school meals
    15.2%
    SEN
    12.3%
    EAL
    26.7%
    Attendance
    96.5%
    Persistent absence
    8.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Bridgewater Primary School

    Bridgewater Drive, Bridgewater Primary School, Northampton NN3 3AF

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Nov 2024): no overall grade — quality of education and leadership and management good; behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.4 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    658
    Free school meals
    6.2%
    SEN
    14.9%
    EAL
    13.5%
    Attendance
    96.6%
    Persistent absence
    5.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    73% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Rectory Farm Primary School

    Olden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton NN3 5DD

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.5 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    207
    Free school meals
    25.6%
    SEN
    14.4%
    EAL
    40.5%
    Attendance
    95.3%
    Persistent absence
    16.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    45% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Abington Vale Primary School

    Ashford Close, Abington Vale, Northampton NN3 3NQ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Still judged Good — latest visit found the school improving.

    View on Ofsted

    1.7 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    427
    Free school meals
    10.4%
    SEN
    15.9%
    EAL
    49.2%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    8.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    83% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Andrew's Ceva Primary School

    Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton NN3 5EN

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Standards maintained

    View on Ofsted

    1.8 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    325
    Free school meals
    26.5%
    SEN
    13.8%
    EAL
    34.8%
    Attendance
    96.8%
    Persistent absence
    2.7%
    Admissions
    About average
    Attainment
    60% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Moulton Primary School

    Church Hill, Moulton, Northampton NN3 7SW

    Type
    Foundation school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.8 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    612
    Free school meals
    10.8%
    SEN
    16.5%
    EAL
    10.6%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    66% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Ecton Brook Primary School

    Ecton Brook Road, Ecton Brook, Northampton NN3 5DY

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    4–11
    Trust
    NORTHAMPTON PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Jun 2025): no overall grade — quality of education and early years good; behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management outstanding. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    1.9 milesstraight-line from NN3 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    558
    Free school meals
    25.1%
    SEN
    16.5%
    EAL
    34.9%
    Attendance
    95.8%
    Persistent absence
    10.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    70% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in NN3

How many schools are in the NN3 postcode district?
We list 30 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with NN3: 20 primary, 6 secondary, and 4 other phases. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does NN3 cover?
Postcode district NN3 spans Abington Vale, Billing, Blackthorn, Boothville, Bridgewater Primary School, Eastfield, Ecton Brook, Headlands, Lings, Lumbertubs, Moulton, Moulton Leys, and 6 more areas. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in NN3?
Among schools on this page: 2 Outstanding, 17 Good, and 9 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in NN3?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 95% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in NN3 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 22 usually oversubscribed; 4 about average pressure; 3 often have places. Always confirm with the school and West Northamptonshire admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for NN3 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.