Caroline Chisholm School
Academy converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire.
School details
| Phase | All-through |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 2049 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 2002 |
| Free school meals | 13.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | CAROLINE CHISHOLM EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Address | Wooldale Centre for Learning, Wootton Fields, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 6TP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.ccs.northants.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01604344744 |
| URN | 137089 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 January 2020, published 23 February 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 21 May 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Preston Hedges Primary School (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Wootton Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Woodland View Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Hardingstone Academy (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Collingtree Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- East Hunsbury Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Wootton Park School (all-through school, about 2.3 km)
- Overstone Gate Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
Browse: Primary schools in West Northamptonshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.