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Caroline Chisholm School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Outstanding
Previous inspection grade Requires Improvement
Sixth-form provision Good
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve strongly in the primary phase and sixth form; secondary phase varies, especially in Key Stage 3.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils are polite and courteous, but a small group in secondary phase shows disrespectful behavior.
Teacher Engagement: Staff receive training to develop curriculums; some subjects are more advanced in planning.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: In primary and sixth form, teaching helps students perform well; Key Stage 3 lacks consistently demanding work.
Opportunities for Parent Involvement: Parents are very involved in supporting their children's learning, especially in Reception.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders have improved curriculum planning and training, ensuring demanding work in the primary phase.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Most pupils feel safe and well looked after; issues of bullying are promptly addressed.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective; leaders keep close watch on vulnerable pupils.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Pupils appreciate a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, including sports, dance, drama, and visual arts.
Career Counselling Services: Provision for careers education is effective throughout the school, supporting next steps in education and training.
Support for SEND: Effective support in the primary phase; secondary phase support is inconsistent.
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Caroline Chisholm School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Northamptonshire, East Midlands.

It has 2158 students from age 4-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.

At this school, 57% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

98.00% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Ofset report Good Good Outstanding
Age range 4-18 3-18 4-19
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 19.6 3.5 6.8
Proficient Math 105 - 96
Proficient Read 105 - 95
Grade 5 or above GCSE 57% - -
Grade 5 or above A Level 5.20% - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 105 98 97
Reading 105 100 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67% 56.44% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 12% 8.44% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -1.2 Below Average
Writing -0.8 Below Average
Maths -1.1 Below Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 109 2 94 96
Reading 108 1 94 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 83% 4 58.3% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 25% 9.01% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 0.5 Average
Writing 0.6 Average
Maths 0.8 Above Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 107 1 89 94
Reading 109 1 90 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 87% 12 55.7% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 25% 7 8.81% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 1.4 Above Average
Writing 1.4 Above Average
Maths 0.5 Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 106 90 93
Reading 108 90 93

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 75% 52.44% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 18% 6.76% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 1.1 Above Average
Writing 0.5 Average
Maths 0.0 Average
Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.10 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 51.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 57% 29.23% 30.03%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 77% 44% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 46% 21.95% 25.06%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 21% 9.77% 10.91%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 30% 13.74% 15.51%
EBacc average points score 4.66 2.74 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 98% 94.62% 90.53%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 264 170 144
Pupils staying in education 92% 88.5% 84.16%
Further education college or other further education provider 27% 32.35% 32.73%
School sixth forms 63% 42.54% 29.8%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0% 10.22%
Other education destinations 2% 13.58% 11.43%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 2.62% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 3.65% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.2 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 53.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 55% 32.87% 32.85%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 81% 47.76% 45.33%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 50% 23.71% 24.94%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 26% 12.08% 13.02%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 37% 17.11% 17.19%
EBacc average points score 4.79 3.04 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 98% 94.96% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 235 171 141
Pupils staying in education 97% 91% 86.29%
Further education college or other further education provider 31% 36.54% 34.03%
School sixth forms 65% 40.92% 30.82%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0.04% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 13.42% 11.08%
Pupils in apprenticeships SP 1.63% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment SP 2.21% 2.13%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.1 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 50.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 50% 4 27.24% 29.3%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 78% 1 41.86% 43.41%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 33% 20.19% 25.8%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 16% 2 8.38% 11.47%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 21% 6 12.81% 16.49%
EBacc average points score 4.36 2.65 2.88

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 94.52% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 239 170 135
Pupils staying in education 90% 86.3% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 37% 32.91% 33.25%
School sixth forms 53% 42% 31.27%
Sixth form colleges 0% 0% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 11.35% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 4.91% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 3.39% 2.75%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.06 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 52.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 54% 27.57% 29.22%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 79% 1 41.3% 42.62%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 33% 22% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 18% 8.76% 11.33%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 27% 7 13.46% 16.01%
EBacc average points score 4.53 2.7 2.84

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 90.52% 84.87%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 238 174 140
Pupils staying in education 87% 82.48% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 23% 32.91% 28.31%
School sixth forms 61% 43.04% 31.6%
Sixth form colleges - 0.04% 9.08%
Other education destinations 3% 6.3% 5.87%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 3.96% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 3.65% 2.05%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.07 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 50.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 54% 27.33% 29.55%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 78% 40.33% 43.07%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 26% 22.69% 25.25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 18% 12.56% 14.71%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 20% 13.75% 16.26%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 97% 89.36% 85.29%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 236 175 145
Pupils staying in education 95% 76.73% 58.19%
Further education college or other further education provider 31% 35.73% 30.58%
School sixth forms 63% 40.23% 32.22%
Sixth form colleges - 0.09% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 7.27% 5.7%
Pupils in apprenticeships 6% 5.82% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 4.05% 2.45%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 32.83 26.95 30.01
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 34.09 27.85 29.57
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 5.20% 9.32% 13.67%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 122 170 201
Students staying in education 66% 58.48% 58.58%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 5.43% 6.08%
Students entering employment 24% 21.22% 21.16%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 5% 6.87% 9.05%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 37.61 30.77 33.41
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 38.05 29.91 32.47
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 11.4% 12.29% 17.7%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 130 202 248
Students staying in education 81% 57.64% 60.67%
Students entering apprenticeships 5% 5.05% 5%
Students entering employment 11% 21.09% 17.73%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 1% 8.18% 10.69%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 31.82 1 25.98 29.39
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 30.96 3 26.02 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 4.6% 7.93% 13.07%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 159 223 232
Students staying in education 68% 53.52% 57.31%
Students entering apprenticeships 6% 8% 7.77%
Students entering employment 18% 25.67% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 9% 9.33% 8.8%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 30.78 1 25.91 29.03
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 33.09 27 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 9.1% 8.94% 13.37%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 0 3
Students staying in education 9 34.23% 31.5%
Students entering apprenticeships 4% 5.14% 5.54%
Students entering employment 8% 19% 15.81%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 3.27% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 29.38 22.09 26.73
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 33.97 23.95 27.73
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 10.3% 7.8% 12.64%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 0 3
Students staying in education 19 34.8% 36.26%
Students entering apprenticeships 4% 6.1% 6.37%
Students entering employment 14% 22.9% 20.03%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 2.7% 4.23%
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Caroline Chisholm School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1

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