Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
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Attainment 8 of 50.2 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 65%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.37
- Confidence interval:
- [0.19, 0.54]
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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 | 249 | 50.2 | — | 64.7% | 55.8% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 259 | 50.6 | +0.37 | 68.3% | 66.8% | 4.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 218 | 52.7 | +0.59 | 73.0% | 61.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 207 | 53.6 | +0.83 | 71.0% | 47.0% | 4.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in North Northamptonshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137912 |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Nicholas Salisbury Alastair Mitchell |
| Trust | HATTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | NN8 4RP |
| Latest pupils | 249 |
| FSM eligible | 18.2% |
Contact and identifiers
The Pyghtle, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4RP
http://www.hattonacademy.org.ukView local authority page1933226077| DfE number | 5409 |
| UKPRN | 10036614 |
| Opened | 1 Mar 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2022 |