Caroline Chisholm School

School overview

Caroline Chisholm School is an all-through school serving West Northamptonshire, classified by the DfE as a converter academy. It has 2,134 pupils aged 4 to 18 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Caroline Chisholm School 'Good'. 72% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 4.0 percentage points year on year. At GCSE, the school's average Attainment 8 score was 50.4, above the national average of 46. On our composite score, Caroline Chisholm School ranks in the top 23% of primary schools nationally for its primary (KS2) results. For its secondary (KS4) results, it ranks in the top 28% of secondary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 108 in reading and 107 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 13% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). At Key Stage 4, 57% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Caroline Chisholm School their first choice was offered one of its 51 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 7.2%. There are about 19.5 pupils per teacher. Its intake is relatively advantaged, with around 12% of pupils eligible for free school meals in the last six years versus about 24% nationally. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.