Caroline Chisholm School

Wooldale Centre for Learning, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN4 6TP

Good

Inspected 21 January 2020

Good

Ofsted

50.4

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

4–18

Ages

2,134

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Northamptonshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: All-through
Age Range: Ages 4–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 2,134 / 2,002 (107%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 January 2020

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

12.2%

Disadvantaged

14%

EAL

2.1%

SEN support

9.8%

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)

50.4

Attainment 8

2,134 pupils

57.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

77.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

165 students

12.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

74%

To higher education

30%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

72%

Expected standard (RWM)

13%

Higher standard (RWM)

108

Avg reading score

107

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.3%

Overall absence

17.2%

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.

109.52

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

19.7

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

33.69

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.1 vs 2023/24

£50,085

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,011 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0.9% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

14.5

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +5.5 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.

£7,193

Spend per pupil

£7,327

Income per pupil

53%

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.

Contact Details

Address: Wooldale Centre for Learning, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN4 6TP
Phone: 01604344744
Principal: Chris Bishop
Website: www.ccs.northants.sch.uk