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Sir Christopher Hatton Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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corporate_fareHATTON ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onWellingborough, NN8 4RP

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,423

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Attainment 8

50.2

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GCSE Rank

#3 in North Northamptonshire

#911 of 3,216 nationally

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Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Wellingborough, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is an academy converter in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HATTON ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,481 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.2, placing the school #3 in North Northamptonshire and #911 of 3,216 nationally. 54.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 27.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 61.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 33.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.14 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

54.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.1%

Entering EBacc55.80%

EBacc APS4.7

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66.80%

EBacc APS4.84

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4.82

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.74

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS4.74

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.75

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.46

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.14

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.3%

Achieving A*–A33.2%

Achieving A*–B61.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate89.3%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.60%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 October 2022

Inspection Report

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02 March 2016

Inspection Report

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08 January 2015

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-10-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2016-03-02

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-01-08

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-02-16

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(54 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,481 pupils. During this period, there were 110 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,481	110	7.4%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,484	86	5.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,469	102	6.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,475	63	4.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,459	104	7.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,416	59	4.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,423	55	3.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,424	41	2.9%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,380	15	1.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,382	20	1.4%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,377	17	1.2%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,316	13	1.0%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,316	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,319	8	0.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,271	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,271	1	0.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,271	3	0.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,221	6	0.5%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,228	4	0.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,227	5	0.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,208	4	0.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,205	4	0.3%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,206	5	0.4%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,191	12	1.0%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,198	6	0.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,194	14	1.2%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree49%

agree37%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree26%

agree39%

disagree26%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree23%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes13%

no87%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree40%

agree40%

disagree13%

strongly disagree7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree67%

agree25%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree33%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree49%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree43%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree48%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree50%

agree35%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Brooke Weston Academy

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Prince William School

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