Caroline Chisholm School is a all-through school in Northampton, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Caroline Chisholm School currently has around 2134 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 53% who stay in school sixth forms and 37% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wooldale Centre for Learning, Northampton, NN4 6TP |
| Website: | www.ccs.northants.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604344744 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Bishop |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137089 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2002 |
| Number of Pupils: | 2134 |
| Number of Boys: | 1005 |
| Number of Girls: | 1129 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.20% | 1285 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 187 |
| African | 6.40% | 136 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 111 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 58 |
| Other Black | 2.50% | 53 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 47 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 41 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 38 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 33 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 32 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 29 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 10 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Hedges Primary School Wootton Hope Drive , Wootton Fields NN4 6BU | - not rated | 627 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Hedges Primary School Wootton Hope Drive , Wootton Fields NN4 6BU | - not rated | 627 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Primary School Farmclose Road , Wootton NN4 6HJ | - not rated | 903 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Primary School Farmclose Road , Wootton NN4 6HJ | - not rated | 903 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodland View Primary School School Lane , Grange Park NN4 5FZ | 4out of 4 | 1,334 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU | - not rated | 3,068 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU | 3out of 4 | 3,068 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Road , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mereway Middle School Mereway , NN4 8EJ | - not rated | 2,908 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ | 4out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton High School GDST Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU | - not rated | 1,592 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.