Caroline Chisholm SchoolAbbeyfield School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Caroline Chisholm School and Abbeyfield School in Northampton.
Caroline Chisholm School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Abbeyfield School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Caroline Chisholm School is ahead on our composite score.
Caroline Chisholm School was judged Good and Abbeyfield School was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 50.4 for Caroline Chisholm School and 44.0 for Abbeyfield School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Caroline Chisholm School (53.7 in 2021-22, 50.4 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Abbeyfield School (50.5 in 2021-22, 44.0 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonCaroline Chisholm School | NorthamptonAbbeyfield School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 20 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 17th of 20 in West Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 4-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 2,134 | 1,358 | |
| Capacity | 2,002 | 1,350 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN4 6TP | Northampton, NN4 8BU | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 50.4 Stronger figure | 44.0 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 57.1% Stronger figure | 42.2% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 77.8% Stronger figure | 61.2% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 86.2% Stronger figure | 71.6% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.72 Stronger figure | 4.17 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 275 | 268 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 165 | 40 | |
| A-level average points | 35.0 Stronger figure | 24.8 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | D+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 36.5 Stronger figure | 26.7 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 12.3% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 2,134 | 1,358 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.2% | 26.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.0% | 29.7% | |
| SEN support | 9.8% | 15.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.3% Stronger figure | 8.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.2% Stronger figure | 22.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Caroline Chisholm School
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