Caroline Chisholm School

All-through · West Northamptonshire · NN4 6TP · URN 137089

Ofsted GoodLast inspected 2020-01-21Cohort 2049Non-selective

Exam results, in full

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Key stage 2 results

Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.

2024-2025 results · cohort 61

4 of 4 headline figuresArea average from 148 schools in West Northamptonshire

Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
72%
West Northamptonshire 60.4%England 61%
11.6 percentage points above the area average of 60.4
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
13%
West Northamptonshire 7.7%England 8%
5.4 percentage points above the area average of 7.7
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
108
West Northamptonshire 105.71England 105
2.3 above the area average of 105.7
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
107
West Northamptonshire 104.59England 105
2.4 above the area average of 104.6
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
107
West Northamptonshire 104.83England 105
2.2 above the area average of 104.8
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
44%
West Northamptonshire 26.7%England 32%
17.3 percentage points above the area average of 26.7
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
89%
West Northamptonshire 75.2%
13.8 percentage points above the area average of 75.2
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
74%
West Northamptonshire 71.3%
2.7 percentage points above the area average of 71.3
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
84%
West Northamptonshire 73.1%
10.9 percentage points above the area average of 73.1
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
61
West Northamptonshire 35
25.7 above the area average of 35.3
Context only, not scored

Measure	This school	Against West Northamptonshire	Against national	Feeds
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	72% West Northamptonshire 60.4%England 61%	11.6 percentage points above the area average of 60.4	11 percentage points above the national figure of 61	Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	13% West Northamptonshire 7.7%England 8%	5.4 percentage points above the area average of 7.7	5 percentage points above the national figure of 8	Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading	108 West Northamptonshire 105.71England 105	2.3 above the area average of 105.7	3 above the national figure of 105	Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths	107 West Northamptonshire 104.59England 105	2.4 above the area average of 104.6	2 above the national figure of 105	Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling	107 West Northamptonshire 104.83England 105	2.2 above the area average of 104.8	2 above the national figure of 105	Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	44% West Northamptonshire 26.7%England 32%	17.3 percentage points above the area average of 26.7	12 percentage points above the national figure of 32	Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading	89% West Northamptonshire 75.2%	13.8 percentage points above the area average of 75.2	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing	74% West Northamptonshire 71.3%	2.7 percentage points above the area average of 71.3	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths	84% West Northamptonshire 73.1%	10.9 percentage points above the area average of 73.1	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort	61 West Northamptonshire 35	25.7 above the area average of 35.3	No national comparison	Context only, not scored

Key stage 4 results

GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.

2024-2025 results · cohort 275

3 of 4 headline figures1 figure withheldArea average from 41 schools in West Northamptonshire

Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
50.4
West Northamptonshire 35.55England 46.1
14.9 above the area average of 35.6
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
57.1%
West Northamptonshire 30.1%England 45.9%
27 percentage points above the area average of 30.1
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
77.8%
West Northamptonshire 46.1%
31.7 percentage points above the area average of 46.1
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
4.72
West Northamptonshire 3.11England 4.07
1.6 above the area average of 3.1
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
27.6%
West Northamptonshire 11.9%England 17.6%
15.7 percentage points above the area average of 11.9
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
86.2%
West Northamptonshire 29.4%
56.8 percentage points above the area average of 29.4
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
11.6%
West Northamptonshire 26.4%
14.8 percentage points below the area average of 26.4
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
275
West Northamptonshire 131
143.7 above the area average of 131.3
Context only, not scored

Measure	This school	Against West Northamptonshire	Against national	Feeds
Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.	50.4 West Northamptonshire 35.55England 46.1	14.9 above the area average of 35.6	4.3 above the national figure of 46.1	Overall standards
Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.	Withheld	No local comparison	No national comparison	Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	57.1% West Northamptonshire 30.1%England 45.9%	27 percentage points above the area average of 30.1	11.2 percentage points above the national figure of 45.9	Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	77.8% West Northamptonshire 46.1%	31.7 percentage points above the area average of 46.1	No national comparison	Overall standards
EBacc average point score	4.72 West Northamptonshire 3.11England 4.07	1.6 above the area average of 3.1	0.6 above the national figure of 4.07	Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above	27.6% West Northamptonshire 11.9%England 17.6%	15.7 percentage points above the area average of 11.9	10 percentage points above the national figure of 17.6	Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects	86.2% West Northamptonshire 29.4%	56.8 percentage points above the area average of 29.4	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort	11.6% West Northamptonshire 26.4%	14.8 percentage points below the area average of 26.4	No national comparison	Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort	275 West Northamptonshire 131	143.7 above the area average of 131.3	No national comparison	Context only, not scored

Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Local authority average class size

Area benchmark

West Northamptonshire · State-funded schools · 2025/26

Primary classes: 25.5 pupils per class
Secondary classes: 23.4 pupils per class

This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.

Source: DfE school census · 2025/26

Published figures

English as an additional language: 14.5% of pupils
Eligible for free school meals: 13% of pupils
Pupils on SEN support: 11% of pupils
Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants: 13.3pupils per adult
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling: 44% of pupils
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths: 13% of pupils
Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census): 19.7pupils per teacher
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths: 72% of pupils
Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average): 84.4% of teachers

Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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