Northampton School Curriculum

Across the NSB Trust, we provide a knowledge-rich curriculum that is both academically rigorous and aspirational for every student, regardless of background or individual need. We embrace the ambition of the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) and believe all students should have access to “the best that has been thought and said.” Research by the UCL Institute of Education highlights how studying EBacc subjects can open valuable opportunities for further education. While the EBacc is not a qualification in itself, it encompasses a suite of core GCSE subjects: English language and literature, mathematics, the sciences, geography or history, and a modern foreign language.

We are equally proud of how our curriculum achieves breadth and balance through an extensive programme of extra-curricular and super-curricular opportunities. These enable students to contribute to, and thrive within, our rich heritage of sporting, artistic, and academic excellence — a tradition that lies at the heart of the Trust’s DNA.

As students progress into Key Stage 4, we are committed to ensuring they continue to receive a broad and balanced education. Alongside the core subjects at the centre of our curriculum, all students study a carefully chosen range of ‘enhancement’ subjects, spanning additional humanities, expressive arts, sciences, and technology. This approach ensures that every learner benefits from both depth and diversity in their educational journey.