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Sir Christopher Hatton Academy

North Northamptonshire, NN8 4RPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
Progress 8
+0.37
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
361 1st-choice / 235 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#709 of 3,141 nationally

About Sir Christopher Hatton Academy

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2022, but the detail tells a more nuanced story. The school’s Progress 8 score of +0. 37 is the standout metric here, placing it well above the local authority average of -0. 02 and in the top 25 per cent of schools nationally. That means pupils at this large secondary in North Northamptonshire make significantly more academic progress between Year 7 and Year 11 than their peers across the country. The school also ranks fifth out of 20 similar schools in the local authority, putting it in the top quarter of the area. While the overall Ofsted grade dropped from Outstanding in 2015 to Good in 2022, the sixth form and personal development were both rated Outstanding in the latest inspection, suggesting the school’s strengths are concentrated in its older students and the broader support it offers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressThe Pyghtle, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, NN8 4RP
HeadteacherNicholas Salisbury Alastair Mitchell
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils1,481
Free School Meals (FSM)18.2%
School Capacity1,481 / 1,254 (118% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sir Christopher Hatton Academy

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.