Sir Christopher Hatton AcademyWrenn School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wellingborough.
Summary of the comparison
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy and Wrenn School are secondary schools in Wellingborough.
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wrenn School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy was judged Good and Wrenn School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 48.8 for Sir Christopher Hatton Academy and 45.0 for Wrenn School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (53.6 in 2021-22, 48.8 in 2025-26) and has risen at Wrenn School (42.3 in 2021-22, 45.0 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WellingboroughSir Christopher Hatton Academy | WellingboroughWrenn School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 4th of 20 in North Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 11th of 20 in North Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,440 | 1,537 | |
| Capacity | 1,254 | 1,632 | |
| Location | Wellingborough, NN8 4RP | Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 48.8 Stronger figure | 45.0 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 49.0% Stronger figure | 45.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 69.9% Stronger figure | 61.4% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 239 | 249 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 87 | 65 | |
| A-level average points | 38.4 Stronger figure | 30.0 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 39.0 Stronger figure | 31.9 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 25.8% Stronger figure | 12.5% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,481 | 1,465 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.4% | 30.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.5% | 30.6% | |
| SEN support | 7.2% | 14.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.1% Stronger figure | 8.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.6% Stronger figure | 25.2% | 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.
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
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