Located in Wellingborough, Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy currently has around 1481 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 42%. other white pupils make up about 18.1%

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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 42% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: The Pyghtle, Wellingborough, NN8 4RP
Website: http://www.hattonacademy.org.uk
Telephone: 01933226077
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: North Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Nicholas Salisbury Alastair Mitchell
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137912

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1254
Number of Pupils: 1481
Number of Boys: 778
Number of Girls: 703

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British42.00%622
Other White18.10%268
African9.80%145
Indian6.50%96
Bangladeshi4.30%64
Other Black3.20%48
White and Black African2.90%43
Other Asian2.80%42
Caribbean2.00%30
White and Black Caribbean1.90%28
Other Mixed1.90%28
Pakistani1.80%26
White and Asian1.10%16
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%12
Unclassified0.40%6
Chinese0.30%4
Irish0.10%2
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well above average (0.59)
Of the 218 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 215 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.59
Town average
0.00
Local authority average
0.04
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
61%
Town average
25%
Local authority average
25%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
55%
Town average
31%
Local authority average
32%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
52.7
Town average
41.9
Local authority average
42.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.8
Town average
3.6
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
93%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highfield Nursery School
Finedon Road , NN8 4AB
3out of 4 718 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery
Croyland Road , NN8 2AX
4out of 4 1,584 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Avenue Infant School
The Avenue , NN8 4ET
3out of 4 416 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Oakway Junior School
Cherry Avenue , NN8 4SN
- not rated 429 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Diamond Learning Community
Off Oakway , NN8 4SD
- not rated 498 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough
Great Park Street , NN8 4PH
3out of 4 581 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Park Junior School, Wellingborough
Great Park Street , NN8 4PH
- not rated 581 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sir Christopher Hatton School
The Pyghtle , NN8 4RP
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wrenn School
London Road , NN8 2DQ
- not rated 1,558 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wrenn School
London Road , NN8 2DQ
3out of 4 1,558 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Weavers Academy
Brickhill Road , NN8 3JH
3out of 4 1,625 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eastfield Park School
Finedon Road , NN8 4TF
- not rated 581 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites
Rowan Gate Primary School , Finedon Road NN8 4NS
4out of 4 746 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Rowan Gate Primary School
Finedon Road , NN8 4NS
- not rated 746 yd Community special school Not Applicable More About School
Refocus
6 Knox Road , Wellingborough NN8 1HW
- not rated 955 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Fairlawn School
Spring Gardens , NN8 2AA
- not rated 1,186 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.