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Caroline Chisholm School
Wooldale Centre for Learning, Wootton Fields, Northampton NN4 6TP
Caroline Chisholm School is a non-selective academy. It has about 2,140 boys and girls aged between 4 and 18. (See here for details of the primary school.) In January 2020 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Environment, Destinations, Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Finances.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is about average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
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Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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