Caroline Chisholm School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN4 6TP · West Northamptonshire
#57 of 329 all-through schools in East Midlands
#758 of 4,090 nationally
About Caroline Chisholm School
Caroline Chisholm School is a academy all-through located in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–18. In 2025 it enrolled 2,049 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 75.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of all-through schools in England and 57th of 329 ranked all-through schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 2,049; capacity filled 102.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 77.8%; ebacc average points 4.72.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; Caroline Chisholm School ranks 25th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)50.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)57.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Caroline Chisholm School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 2,049
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 50.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 57.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 77.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.72
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Caroline Chisholm School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Preston Hedges Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
418 students · 574 m away
Wootton Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
306 students · 827 m away
Woodland View Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.2 km away
Hardingstone Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
230 students · 1.4 km away
Northampton High School GDST
Hardingstone · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
427 students · 1.5 km away
Collingtree Church of England Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
65 students · 1.9 km away
East Hunsbury Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
453 students · 2.2 km away
Wootton Park School
Northampton · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,670 students · 2.3 km away
Overstone Gate Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
30 students · 2.3 km away
The Abbey Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 2.7 km away
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Toot Hill School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Caroline Chisholm School a good school?
Caroline Chisholm School has a Success Index (England) of 75.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #57 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Caroline Chisholm School rank in East Midlands?
Caroline Chisholm School ranks #57 of 329 all-through schools in East Midlands and #758 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Caroline Chisholm School?
Caroline Chisholm School had 2,049 students in 2025.
Is Caroline Chisholm School a primary school or a secondary school?
Caroline Chisholm School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Caroline Chisholm School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Caroline Chisholm School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.