Sir Christopher Hatton Academy vs Highfield Nursery School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
Wellingborough
Highfield Nursery School
Wellingborough
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Type
Academy converter
Local authority nursery school
Age Range
11–18
2–5
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
North Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1440
73
Capacity
1254
-
Occupancy
115%
-
FSM %
20.3%
0.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2022
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
38.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
26%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
87
-
Retention
89%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
33%
-
Degree course
81%
-
Any L4+ destination
84%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
102
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (82)
Mathematics (66)
Biology (62)
Chemistry (60)
Physics (38)
Biology (38)
Religious Studies (32)
English Language and Literature (32)