Caroline Chisholm School
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Attainment 8 of 50.4 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 73%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.09
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.08, 0.26]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 275 | 50.4 | — | 73.1% | 86.2% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 277 | 51.2 | +0.09 | 74.0% | 85.9% | 4.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 276 | 51.9 | +0.10 | 74.0% | 46.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 275 | 53.7 | +0.20 | 79.0% | 50.0% | 4.8 |
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School information
| URN | 137089 |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Chris Bishop |
| Trust | CAROLINE CHISHOLM EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | NN4 6TP |
| Latest pupils | 275 |
| FSM eligible | 12.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Wooldale Centre for Learning, Wootton Fields, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 6TP
www.ccs.northants.sch.ukView local authority page1604344744| DfE number | 4005 |
| UKPRN | 10034581 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 23 Feb 2020 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Jan 2020 |
| Publication date | 23 Feb 2020 |