Kingsthorpe College
Academy converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1415 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1450 |
| Free school meals | 23.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | ORBIS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Address | Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7HR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.kingsthorpecollege.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01604716106 |
| URN | 138932 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 December 2019, published 3 February 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 March 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Northampton School for Girls (secondary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Thomas Becket Catholic School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Malcolm Arnold Academy (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Moulton School and Science College (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Weston Favell Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Northampton International Academy (all-through school, about 3.0 km)
- Northampton School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Northampton School for Boys (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in West Northamptonshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.