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Wootton Park School

All-through · Free schools · Northampton, NN4 0HZ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,907 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#517 of 3,312

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,067 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Wootton Park School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2019

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 19
Pupils1,670
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Dan Rosser
TrustWOOTTON PARK ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142869.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.23%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire105105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing87%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests62--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.54.7, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire4646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.80%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire65.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.68.9%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire45.4%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.23.3%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire13.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths77.2%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire60.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4180--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.34.98, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire34.1535
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels35.95, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire34.8635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better11.4%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.02, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study129--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,670
Girls857
Boys813
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.9%
First language not English22.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,260
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25240
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.265
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.43
Average class size26.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
55%
Other White
13.7%
African
7%
Indian
6%
Other mixed
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Pakistani
2%
White and Black African
1.9%
Other Asian
1.9%
Other Black
1.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.9
Teachers (FTE)82.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)29.22
Support staff (FTE)77.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2581.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2570.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.209
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.94
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.112
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.996
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.301
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.98
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Overall absence5.8%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire7.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.6%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire3.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions3

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.96.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.5%
School sixth form54.2%
Further education37.3%
Apprenticeship4.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.5%
Employment0.8%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.5%
Higher education61.3%
Employment25.5%
Apprenticeship5.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.7%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Wootton Park School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryOverstone Gate Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryThe Abbey Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryAbbeyfield SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySimon de Senlis Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miNurseryGloucester Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableNorthampton High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryEast Hunsbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHardingstone AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryQueen Eleanor Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryDelapre Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wootton Park School

What is Wootton Park School's Ofsted rating?

Wootton Park School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2019.

How does Wootton Park School rank in England?

Wootton Park School ranks 2,907 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools), 517 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 84% of schools) and 1,067 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Wootton Park School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Wootton Park School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Wootton Park School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 68.9% of pupils at Wootton Park School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.7 (England 46.2).

What are Wootton Park School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Wootton Park School was C+, and 11.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Wootton Park School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wootton Park School made 60 offers from 209 applications (3.5 per offer), and 58 of 94 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 112 offers from 996 applications (8.9 per offer), and 98 of 301 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wootton Park School?

Wootton Park School has 1,670 pupils aged 4 to 19.

What is the capacity of Wootton Park School?

Wootton Park School had 1,260 school places in 2024/25.

Does Wootton Park School have a sixth form?

Yes, Wootton Park School has a sixth form with 240 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wootton Park School?

At Wootton Park School, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wootton Park School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wootton Park School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 13.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.