Caroline Chisholm School

All-through
Academy
Ages 4 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Wooldale Centre for Learning, Wootton Fields, Northampton, NN4 6TPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Caroline Chisholm School is an all-through school in Northampton for ages 4 to 18. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 6th of 15 secondary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2020, report published 23 February 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

61 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

275 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.4

50.4, 4.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.1%

57.1%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.8%

77.8%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc86.2%

86.2%, 45.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.72

4.72, 0.63 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

165 students

Average point score per A level entry35.02

35.02, 0.02 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,049 pupils on roll, with places for 2,002

Eligible for free school meals12.2%

12.2%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.5%

14.5%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Caroline Chisholm School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Northampton High School GDST	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 38.5
Wootton Park School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 53.6
Abbeyfield School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.0
Northampton School for Boys	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.2
Roade Village Academy	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CAROLINE CHISHOLM EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 4 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Chris Bishop
Phone: 01604344744
Website: ccs.northants.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wooldale Centre for Learning, Wootton Fields, Northampton, NN4 6TP
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 137089

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.