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Caroline Chisholm School

West Northamptonshire, NN4 6TPSecondaryAges 4–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.7×
First choices did not exceed offers made
156 1st-choice / 210 offers made
Ranking
#1,333
of 3,141 nationally

About Caroline Chisholm School

Caroline Chisholm School is a state-funded secondary school in West Northamptonshire, East Midlands, for pupils aged 4 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 2,049 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 2,002.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (21 May 2025). the published Attainment 8 score was 50.4 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C for 2023/24. admissions data records 156 first-preference applications and 210 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressWooldale Centre for Learning, Wootton Fields, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN4 6TP
HeadteacherMr Chris Bishop
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils2,049
Free School Meals (FSM)12.2%
School Capacity2,049 / 2,002 (102% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 23 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Caroline Chisholm School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.