Caroline Chisholm School Catchment Area
Caroline Chisholm School is an academy converter special school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire , serving pupils aged 4-18, with 2134 pupils, and a capacity of 2002 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-18
Age range
2,134
Pupils
2,002
Capacity
107%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Caroline Chisholm School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Caroline Chisholm School?
Caroline Chisholm School is a special school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. West Northamptonshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Admission to Caroline Chisholm School follows a different process from mainstream schools. West Northamptonshire assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement. Catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how West Northamptonshire assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find West Northamptonshire catchment area documents →Caroline Chisholm School: at or above its 2002 place limit
Caroline Chisholm School has a published admission number of 2002 places. 2134 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 107%. The school is at or above its published limit of 2002 places. West Northamptonshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Northampton.
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Caroline Chisholm School: School Information
- Full address
- Wooldale Centre for Learning, Wootton Fields, Northampton, NN4 6TP
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 12.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137089
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Frequently Asked Questions: Caroline Chisholm School
What is the catchment area for Caroline Chisholm School? ▾
Caroline Chisholm School is a special school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, and it does not use a standard catchment area. West Northamptonshire allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
Is Caroline Chisholm School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Caroline Chisholm School currently has 2134 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 2002 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Caroline Chisholm School? ▾
Admission to Caroline Chisholm School is managed by West Northamptonshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Caroline Chisholm School cover? ▾
Caroline Chisholm School is a special school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, serving pupils aged 4-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Caroline Chisholm School? ▾
Caroline Chisholm School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.