Northampton School for Boys
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.
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The wonderful NSB Folk Group (potential new name Bodhran Bodhran - say it like the 80s pop group!!) Playing this afternoon in The Great Hall at The Guildhall. Huge thanks for the invitation. They all loved it!! And now time for a rest... https://t.co/GZR8z6TMDG
31 Mar
A huge thanks to all of Big Band for their wonderful performance last night at the @NSG_Music1 @NSGalerts Jazz cafe - a busy term for all of us but a wonderful way to finish. Well done to all involved. next up for us @NCBF_festival on the 16th April!!
31 Mar
For our final Live Break this term we listened to Meryem perform two beautiful pieces. Next term, we hand over to our talented Year 12s!! https://t.co/Yj58q8Vf5n
27 Mar
Warm Up Underway Game 2 is about to start on the final day of the Madrid '23 tour. Come on boys.... https://t.co/kX6qoU7dyA
5 Apr
Madrid Tour Today the boys had a rest day and took in a bit of culture with a tour of Madrid! https://t.co/CmksGOnQru
4 Apr
MADRID '23 Well done U13 Football, played 2 won 2 after today's 5-1 victory in the mid-afternoon heat of Northern Madrid. https://t.co/aVnWJ1Nnk3
3 Apr
GCSE dance exams complete! Well done to our amazing students https://t.co/kZLW2uKiIh
31 Mar
What an excellent evening. The first NSB Oracy competition for Y9s to win The Morcea Walker Cup. 15 students who talked on a range of subjects both serious and funny. Amazing! Well done to all of them and thank you to the Oracy staff, the musicians and the judges. https://t.co/l46Mk3O5nM
14 Mar
NSB girls are East Midlands champions with a perfect score of 300!!! Congratulations to the girls and to their choreographer Elise Clinton. Nationals here we come! https://t.co/psyrWqSCSU
13 Mar
We're having a fantastic day at @NMPATrust day 2 of their MFY Regional Festival! We can't wait for the rest of today and tomorrow! Don't forget to tag us in your photos #mfyregionals2023 #northampton #nmpat #choir #youngmusicians #brassband https://t.co/ij0ACnyXwU https://t.co/Gyiu2IYR5l
19 Mar
Shakespeare in Love rehearsals are going well, with now less than two weeks until the opening performance- eek! Tickets are selling fast. Why not join us on either 1st or 2nd December, at The Cripps Theatre. The tickets cost £5.00, the play starts at 7.00pm... https://t.co/s3vmHl7JgU
26 Nov
The amazing @BBCBigBand rehearsing in @TheCrippsHall now!!! Some tickets still available for tonight's concert. This is going to be phenomenal!! #candomusic https://t.co/uypb9UAJLd
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'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
'Students make outstanding progress across a range of subjects. They make exceptional progress in mathematics' OSFTED 2014
'The Sixth Form is outstanding because students make excellent progress. A high proportion of students gain places at top universities' OFSTED 2014
Northampton School for Boys, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5RT
01604 230240
