Caroline Chisholm School

StateAll-throughSEN Unit

GoodAll ThroughAges 4–182,134 pupils

Wooldale Centre for Learning, Wootton Fields, NN4 6TPWebsite01604344744

Good2,134 pupilsAges 4–18

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Good6y ago

Inspected Jan 2020

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Ages4 - 18

Pupils2,134

Good6y ago

Ages4 - 18

Pupils2,134

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Type

Academy

Phase

All-through

Age Range

4 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

2,134 / 2,002 (107%)

Head Teacher

Mr Chris Bishop

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2020

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 68%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 86%

7.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.3%vs 6.1% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 86% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate10.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support9.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder54 pupils (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty53 pupils (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health47 pupils (19%)

Speech, Language & Communication31 pupils (12%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty24 pupils (9%)

Other20 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment7 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability7 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed7 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)110

Teaching assistants (FTE)34

Support staff (FTE)82

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils2,134

Free school meals11.6%

English as additional language14.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British60.2%

White Other8.8%

Black African6.4%

Indian5.2%

Mixed Other2.7%

Black Other2.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Unclassified1.9%

Mixed White & African1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.7%

Asian Other1.5%

Pakistani1.5%

Chinese1.4%

Black Caribbean0.8%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Other0.5%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

322 responses

Safe★90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form62.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,863

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,737 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,422

Support staff£796

Premises£0

Energy£181

Learning resources£285

Income per pupil£6,678

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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