Abbeyfield School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,296 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.0
Academy converter
Caroline Chisholm School
- Pupils on roll
- 2,049of 2,002 places
- Free school meals
- 13.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 275
- Ofsted
- Standards maintained, 21 May 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Caroline Chisholm School (URN 134177, until 1 August 2011).
What the data says
Of the 276 pupils who finished Year 11 at Caroline Chisholm School in 2023, 62% stayed on in Caroline Chisholm School’s own sixth form (West Northamptonshire average 42%), 28% went to a further education college and 4% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 160 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 69% went to university (West Northamptonshire 37%, England 37%), and 30% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Business Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 55% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 50.4 against 46.1 across England and 44.7 in West Northamptonshire, with 57% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in West Northamptonshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Caroline Chisholm School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 276 | 4,707 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 97% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 91% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 62% | 42% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | — | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 28% | 42% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 1% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Caroline Chisholm School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 160 | 4,702 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 69% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 30% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 15% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Caroline Chisholm School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 50.4 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 78% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 86% | 41% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.72 | 3.97 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 12% | 21% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 32.4 | 32.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 52.8 | 47.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 14% | 21% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 272 | 99% | 88% | 24% | 22% | 83% |
| English Language | 272 | 99% | 89% | 17% | 20% | 78% |
| English Literature | 268 | 97% | 86% | 23% | 21% | 83% |
| Combined Science | 214 | 78% | 65% | 8% | 9% | 69% |
| History | 175 | 64% | 41% | 27% | 26% | 67% |
| Spanish | 153 | 56% | 19% | 10% | 27% | 57% |
| Business Studies | 150 | 55% | 18% | 21% | 20% | 74% |
| Geography | 103 | 37% | 41% | 25% | 25% | 63% |
| Physical Education | 79 | 29% | 11% | 20% | 24% | 71% |
| Physics | 55 | 20% | 23% | 45% | 46% | 100% |
| Biology | 55 | 20% | 23% | 55% | 45% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 55 | 20% | 23% | 40% | 47% | 100% |
| Fine Art | 44 | 16% | 9% | 23% | 28% | 70% |
| French | 44 | 16% | 18% | 16% | 29% | 70% |
| German | 44 | 16% | 5% | 14% | 33% | 75% |
| Photography | 39 | 14% | 6% | 28% | 19% | 72% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 39 | 14% | 8% | 28% | 21% | 72% |
| Computer Science | 37 | 13% | 13% | 30% | 30% | 70% |
| Drama | 37 | 13% | 7% | 30% | 27% | 92% |
| Design and Technology | 36 | 13% | 11% | 17% | 23% | 69% |
| Dance | 14 | 5% | 1% | 57% | 27% | 100% |
| Music | 11 | 4% | 5% | 27% | 33% | 91% |
| Religious Studies | 7 | 3% | 31% | 86% | 32% | 100% |
| Textiles | 4 | 1% | 2% | — | 27% | — |
| Polish | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childcare Skills | 31 | 19% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Caroline Chisholm School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 338 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 165 | 1,852 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 35.02 | 34.15 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 12% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 49 | 30% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 47 | 28% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 40 | 24% | 13% |
| Economics | 35 | 21% | 13% |
| Biology | 26 | 16% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 24 | 15% | 17% |
| Law | 22 | 13% | 4% |
| Physical Education | 19 | 12% | 3% |
| Physics | 19 | 12% | 12% |
| English Literature | 17 | 10% | 11% |
| Sociology | 15 | 9% | 13% |
| Geography | 14 | 8% | 10% |
| Photography | 14 | 8% | 3% |
| Product Design | 13 | 8% | 2% |
| Politics | 12 | 7% | 6% |
| History | 11 | 7% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 10 | 6% | 5% |
| Drama | 9 | 5% | 2% |
| Film Studies | 6 | 4% | 2% |
| Philosophy | 6 | 4% | 1% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 38 | 23% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 22 | 13% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 15 | 9% | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 12 | 7% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 7% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 | 4% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 6 | 4% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.