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Wootton Park School

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personMr Dan Rosser

corporate_fareTHE NORTHAMPTON FREE SCHOOL TRUST

location_onNorthampton, NN4 0HZ

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,366

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Attainment 8

53.6

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GCSE Rank

#3 in West Northamptonshire

#580 of 3,216 nationally

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Wootton Park School is a Free schools secondary school in Northampton, serving ages 4-19. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Highly competitive: 1.7× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Wootton Park School is a free schools in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 4-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE NORTHAMPTON FREE SCHOOL TRUST. The school has approximately 1,563 pupils on roll, of whom 11% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.6, placing the school #3 in West Northamptonshire and #580 of 3,216 nationally. 50.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 23% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #14 of 22 primaries in West Northamptonshire and #2,424 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 48.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 19.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.7× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.6 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

53.6

Grade 5+ E&M

50.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.3%

Entering EBacc74.40%

EBacc APS5.04

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68.60%

EBacc APS4.95

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.80

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS5.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS5.07

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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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

97%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.5%

Achieving A*–A19.7%

Achieving A*–B48.4%

VA Banding Average

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.43

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

76%

LA 60%

Reading85% LA 75%

Writing87% LA 71%

Maths90% LA 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

81%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading84% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing87% LA 72% · Eng 72%

Maths89% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading87% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing90% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths92% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.0

Read

LA -0.1

-0.6 to 2.6

1.8

Write

LA 0.2

0.3 to 3.3

1.2

Maths

LA -0.4

-0.3 to 2.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%England 65%

Reading-% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing-% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths-% LA 75% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.3

Write

LA -0.2

Maths

LA -0.9

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 62%

Reading-% LA 75%

Writing-% LA 79%

Maths-% LA 72%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA -0.4

Write

LA -0.3

Maths

LA -0.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 March 2025

Inspection Report

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09 July 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2019-07-09

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

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

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.5%(23 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 1,563 pupils. During this period, there were 31 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.0%, which is below 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)	1,563	31	2.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,558	50	3.2%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,449	30	2.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,453	25	1.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,462	35	2.4%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,361	27	2.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,366	29	2.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,351	13	1.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,123	11	1.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,118	26	2.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,124	22	2.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	910	18	2.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	910	2	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	906	19	2.1%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	724	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	724	12	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	727	10	1.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	541	8	1.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	540	6	1.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	535	9	1.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	349	6	1.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	351	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	351	3	0.9%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	167	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	164	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	153	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

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 95 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 70 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 52 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Physical Disability 23 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 13 pupils

Hearing Impairment 11 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils