Caroline Chisholm School
General Info
- Education Phase
- All-through
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 20 2025 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 4 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Unique reference
- 137089
- Address
- Wooldale Centre for Learning, Wootton Fields, NN4 6TP
- Website
- www.ccs.northants.sch.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 2134 (98% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 47.1%
- Girls
- 52.9%
- First language not English
- 14%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 11.6%
- Persistent absence
- 17.0%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 9.8%
White British 60.2%
Other White 8.8%
Mixed 8.4%
African 6.4%
Indian 5.2%
Other Black 2.5%
Unclassified 1.9%
Pakistani 1.5%
Other Asian 1.5%
Chinese 1.4%
Caribbean 0.8%
Bangladeshi 0.7%
Other 0.5%
Irish 0.1%
Exam Results
Primary Results
Progress score in reading, writing and maths
ReadingAverage-1.2
WritingAverage-0.8
MathsAverage-1.1
Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths
School 68%
Local authority average 62%
England average 62%
Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths
School 12%
Local authority average 8%
England average 8%
Average score in reading
School 107
Local authority average 106
England average 106
Average score in maths
School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 105
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 44 |
| Art & Design (Textiles) | GCSE | 4 |
| Biology | GCSE | 55 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 150 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 55 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 37 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 36 |
| Dance | GCSE | 14 |
| English Language | GCSE | 272 |
| English Literature | GCSE | 268 |
Admissions
Caroline Chisholm School
- Admission Policy
- n/a
- Total available places
- 39
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 35
- 2nd preference
- 41
- 3rd preference
- 40
- From another Local Authority
- 1
Offers
- 1st preference
- 35
- 2nd preference
- 3
- 3rd preference
- 1
- To another Local Authority
- 1
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 24.8 |
| Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
| Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.2 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Reception, Full-time | 46 20 26 |
| Year 1 | 55 31 24 |
| Year 2 | 60 20 40 |
| Year 3 | 60 24 36 |
| Year 4 | 60 26 34 |
| Year 5 | 60 29 31 |
| Year 6 | 61 42 19 |
| Year 7 | 279 129 150 |
| Year 8 | 279 130 149 |
| Year 9 | 280 129 151 |
| Year 10 | 278 130 148 |
| Year 11 | 280 129 151 |
| Year 12 | 163 73 90 |
| Year 13 | 173 93 80 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 90.0% 86.0% 85.5% |
Further education | 28.0% 42.8% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 62.0% 42.9% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 0.1% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.3% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 3.0% 2.8% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 4.0% 2.7% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 1.0% 6.1% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 1.0% 2.4% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 74.0% 57.4% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 30.0% 13.9% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 2.5% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 3.0% 1.8% 2.4% |