Quinton House School is beautifully situated in 30 acres of parkland on the edge of Northampton. It has an excellent reputation as a caring school combined with sound education, high standards and first class results in external examinations. Discipline is friendly but firm and pupils are encouraged to achieve their full potential.
Emphasis is on traditional academic subjects starting French at 7 years and German at age 9 years. Spanish is optional. Extra-curricular visits to mainland Europe to study languages in groups or on an individual exchange basis are frequently arranged. The school laboratories provide facilities for all A Level sciences.
Sports include athletics, cricket, tennis, rounders, hockey, netball, volley-ball, soccer, rugby and cross-country running.
The full range of class and individual music is offered for all Royal School of Music examinations, and the GCSE level.
Elocution is timetabled in the lower school and pupils are encouraged to take ESB examinations.
Entrance to the school is by examination in mathematics, English and French (where applicable).
The Sixth form offers A level courses in a full range of subjects and provides the opportunity to develop confidence and responsibility. Entrance at this level requires good GCSE results and interview at the school.
Parents are encouraged to take an interest in the school and there is a flourishing association.
