Sir Christopher Hatton Academy

The Pyghtle, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, NN8 4RP

Good

Inspected 11 October 2022

Good

Ofsted

50.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,481

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: North Northamptonshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,481 / 1,254 (118%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 October 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

19.4%

Disadvantaged

23.5%

EAL

2.4%

SEN support

7.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

50.2

Attainment 8

1,481 pupils

54.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

68.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

87 students

25.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

90%

To higher education

44%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.1%

Overall absence

22.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

91.55

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +7.8 vs 2023/24

16.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

15.85

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.4 vs 2023/24

£48,292

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↓ −£5,152 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.7 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,450

Spend per pupil

£7,201

Income per pupil

64%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.