Education and Libraries
Education in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire County Council provides comprehensive information on Education and Learning in the county.
The Customer Service Centre can be contacted by writing to:
Northamptonshire County Council
John Dryden House
8-10 The Lakes
Northampton
NN4 7YD
Tel: 236236 from Monday to Friday 8:00am to 5:30pm
E-mail CustomerServices@northamptonshire.gov.uk
To speak to the Education Admission Team for Daventry & South Northants
please contact Penny Atherley or Rose Athow Tel: 236222.
The Council internet site www.northamptonshire.gov.uk
Under ‘Education & Learning’ offers a searchable database containing information on all Northamptonshire schools as well as term dates and adult learning.
Early years
Denton Primary School
Vicarage Lane,
Denton,
Northampton,
NN7 1DT
Head Teacher: Mr David Croot
Tel: 890330
The school is located 1.2 miles from Brafield on the Green.
A free school bus is provided.
Little Houghton Church of England Primary School
Lodge Close,
Lodge Road,
Little Houghton,
Northampton,
NN7 1AF
Head Teacher: Mrs Patricia George
Tel: 890788
The school is situated approximately one mile from Brafield on the Green.
Cogenhoe Primary School
York Road,
Cogenhoe,
Northampton,
NN7 1NB
Head Teacher: Mrs Eleanor Hill
Tel: 890380
Situated just over a mile from Brafield on the Green.
Yardley Hastings Primary School
Castle Ashby Road,
Yardley Hastings,
Northampton,
NN7 1EL
Head Teacher: Mrs Jillian Gardner
Tel: 696268
Situated approximately three miles from Brafield on the Green.
Secondary Education
For further information, please consult with NCC as above.
Wollaston School
Irchester Road
Wollaston,
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire,
NN29 7PH
Head teacher: Mr Michael Browne
Tel: 01933 663501
This 11-18 state funded coeducational school is the feeder school for Brafield and there is a school bus service to the school from the village.
Northampton School for Boys
Billing Road,
Northampton,
NN1 5RT
Headmaster: Mr. Michael Griffiths
Tel: 230240
This is an 11-18 state funded single sex boys' school. Girls are admitted to the sixth form.
Northampton School for Girls
Spinney Hill Road,
Spinney Hill
Northamptonshire,
NN3 6DG
Head teacher: Ms. Penelope Westwood
Tel: 679540
This is the only 11-18 state funded girls’ comprehensive school and Specialist Music College in Northampton. NSG admits girls from all the schools in the local area.
Northamptonshire Schools Music & Performing Arts Service
125 Kettering Road,
Northampton,
NN1 4AZ
Tel: 637117
The service provides individual tuition as well as choir and orchestra groups and drama groups. Please contact the music service direct for further information.
Further & Higher Education
Northampton College
Booth Lane North (Main Site)
Northampton,
NN3 3RF
Tel: 0845 3004401
The Northampton College has sites throughout the county and offers a broad range of full-time and part-time Learning and Skills Council (LSC) funded courses. In addition, it provides Higher Education courses funded through The University of Northampton.
The University of Northampton
Avenue Campus
St George's Avenue
Northampton,
NN2 6JD
Park Campus
Boughton Green Road
Northampton,
NN2 7AL
Tel: 735500 (switchboard)
Free phone: 0800 358 2232
The University was awarded full university title and research degree awarding powers in 2005 and is the only university in Northamptonshire. The University offers qualifications from foundation and undergraduate level to postgraduate, professional and doctoral. The two campuses are just 2.5 miles apart.
Moulton College
West Street,
Moulton,
Northampton,
NN3 7RR
Principal: Mr. Chris Moody
Tel: 491131
The College offers Further Education, Higher Education and Part-time courses in training for the Land Based, Construction and Furniture industries, based at various sites.
Tresham Institute of Further and Higher Education
Tresham has campuses in Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough in Northamptonshire and offers a wide range of courses for post-16 students and adults.
Tresham is the lead partner of the National College for Motor sport offering programmes run from their purpose-built facility at The Silverstone Circuit.
Tel: 0845 658 89 90
Brafield on the Green - Educational related topics
Maths Tutoring
Keith Crompton
Oak House
14a The Green
Brafield on the Green
Northamptonshire NN7 1BB
Tel : 01604 891277
Mobile 07990 597411
Email : keith.crompton@btinternet.com
Maths Tutor – available during the day and evenings.
All types of mathematics (core, pure, applied, statistics) offered up to A level.
Date last updated: 12 Dec 2010 Valid until: 31 Dec 2011