Northampton School for Boys

Northampton School for Boys is an 11-18 state funded single sex boys’ school. Girls are admitted to the Sixth Form. The school has an illustrious heritage; founded in 1541 by Thomas Chipsey in Bridge Street it then moved to the present site in 1911. His fellow trustees included Laurence and Edward Manley, William Brightwell and Laurence Washington – an antecedent of George Washington, first President of the USA.

Richard Bernard

Headmaster

On Twitter

HALF-TIME... WHAT A FIRST HALF FOR POSH! An opener from Posh Academy graduate Harley Mills and the skipper adds a second late on. We go into the break ahead, UP THE POSH! GET IN! 2-0 ⚫️ | #pufc

13 Apr

WHAT. A. STRIKE. 19-year-old Peterborough left-back Harley Mills puts Posh in front at Wembley with a STUNNING free-kick https://t.co/K8G0Co34tS

13 Apr

No words... #pufc https://t.co/VcP0UT6pvR

13 Apr

Just discovered Grok - it said this about the Department: @NSBMusicDep is a vibrant school music crew with a knack for turning pupils into conservatoire stars, proudly cheering their Big Band’s gold and platinum wins while dreaming up epic concerts like Movie Magic - pretty cool

4 Apr

KS4 Elite at #Applause @fabricdance https://t.co/auneaPbJlm

22 Mar

Jazz Café – Featuring Award-Winning Jazz Star Liane Carroll! Join us on Wed, 2nd Apr 2025 at 7 PM for an intimate evening of live jazz with the incredible Liane Carroll in a cosy café setting. Spinney Theatre, NN3 6DG Tickets available now https://t.co/GVJK96Njg5

27 Feb

704
points
585
points
652
points
602
points

'Students make outstanding progress across a range of subjects. They make exceptional progress in mathematics' OSFTED 2014 -(gV2FzIG)
‘To inspire and empower all students to meet their potential both in and out of the classroom’
This school was able to quantify and demonstrate phenomenal results and achievements across the whole school curriculum. The judges were pleased to see that a range of extra-curricular activities also played a significant part in the education it delivered to its students. - NEA Awards 2024
'Students enjoy outstanding opportunities to take part in clubs and activities. This helps to build the excellent relationships between students and staff which are at the heart of students' highly successful learning' OFSTED 2014 -(R2gwc3Q)

1/1