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Caroline Chisholm School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wooldale Centre for Learning
 Wootton Fields
 Northampton
 Northamptonshire NN4 6TP
Telephone: 01604 344744

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Caroline Chisholm School
Trust: Caroline Chisholm Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Chris Bishop (since September 2025 – came from Finham Park School)
Previous Headteacher: David James
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 104.18 / 30.36
Non-teaching Staff*: 78.09
Number of pupils: 2049
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.7
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 40.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Electoral Ward: Hackleton and Grange Park
School Number: 9414005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st January 2020 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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