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Wootton Park School

West Northamptonshire, NN4 0HZSecondaryAges 4–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2025
Progress 8
+0.65
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
2.8×
Oversubscribed
308 1st-choice / 109 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#325 of 3,141 nationally

About Wootton Park School

Parent feedback at Wootton Park School is strikingly positive. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 88% of the 226 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That confidence is backed by strong individual scores: 92% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy, and 96% felt their child is safe. Behaviour is a particular strength — 98% agreed the school ensures pupils are well behaved, with 77% strongly agreeing. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 secondary intake, there were 865 applications for 109 places, an oversubscription ratio of 7.94 to one. Of those, 308 were first-preference applications, and 101 first-preference offers were made. The school also holds an Outstanding rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2019, and an ungraded inspection in March 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range4 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWootton Hall Park, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN4 0HZ
HeadteacherDan Rosser
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils1,563
Free School Meals (FSM)10.2%
School Capacity1,563 / 1,260 (124% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2025
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Sports HallArt StudiosSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreGymnasiumDining HallMusic RoomsTheatrePlaying FieldsLibrary

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

RowingSwimmingFootballTennisCross CountryRoundersBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessArt ClubEco ClubBook ClubYoung EnterpriseDebateFilm ClubModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wootton Park School

Wootton Park School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.