Caroline Chisholm School
Academy converter all-through school in Northampton (West Northamptonshire).
Attainment 8
52
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
53.8%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
92.7%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.0
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.2%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
10.6%
2024/25
Capacity
102%
2,049 / 2,002 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2020
Enrichment found on the school website
10Clubs and activitiesfound on the website
1Programmesteaching and wellbeing approaches
1Awards and marksnamed by the school
By areaiFound on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority. Counts show what a website mentions, not how much a school offers.
- 6 Sports and active
- 1 STEM and digital
- 1 Creative arts
- 1 Music and performance
- 1 Life skills and outdoor
- 1 Other
Clubs, activities and programmes
11 listediActivities are as listed on the school website. Programme descriptions are Governance Register summaries; where none is given, WhatSchool's category is shown. Found on the school website by WhatSchool, March 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.Scroll sideways for more
| Activity | Type | Area | About |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletics | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Climbing | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Cooking | Club | Life skills and outdoor | - |
| Drama | Club | Music and performance | - |
| Football | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Netball | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Photography | Club | Creative arts | - |
| Stem | Club | STEM and digital | - |
| Swimming | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Tennis | Club | Sports and active | - |
| Restorative Practice | Programme | Other | Approach that focuses on repairing relationships after conflict. |
Guides for parents
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- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.