Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
URN: 137912 • Wellingborough NN8 4RP
Overview
- Name
- Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
- URN
- 137912
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- HATTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 66.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Nicholas Salisbury Alastair Mitchell (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01933226077
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- The Pyghtle, Wellingborough NN8 4RP
Summary
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy, located in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, is a mixed secondary academy with a current enrolment of 1,481 students, exceeding its capacity of 1,254. Established in 1983, the academy aims for excellence in education, emphasizing the development of the whole child through a character-building curriculum and a strong focus on core values: Excellence, Aspiration, Achievement, Inspiration, and Community.
The academy is recognized as the highest performing secondary school in Northamptonshire and ranks in the top 3% nationally for the Progress 8 measure. It offers a diverse curriculum complemented by a wide range of extracurricular activities, including music, arts, drama, and sports, fostering a vibrant school community known as 'Team Hatton.'
Support for students is a priority, with a dedicated pastoral team and regular parent information evenings to facilitate communication between parents and educators. Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is also involved in leading educational initiatives as part of the Hatton Academies Trust, ensuring continual growth and improvement in educational standards.
The academy is recognized as the highest performing secondary school in Northamptonshire and ranks in the top 3% nationally for the Progress 8 measure. It offers a diverse curriculum complemented by a wide range of extracurricular activities, including music, arts, drama, and sports, fostering a vibrant school community known as 'Team Hatton.'
Support for students is a priority, with a dedicated pastoral team and regular parent information evenings to facilitate communication between parents and educators. Sir Christopher Hatton Academy is also involved in leading educational initiatives as part of the Hatton Academies Trust, ensuring continual growth and improvement in educational standards.
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Nearby alternatives
- Wollaston School (72.7)
- Wollaston School (64.6)
- Weavers Academy (55.2)
- Wrenn School (54.6)
- Manor School (54.4)
Key details
- LA
- North Northamptonshire
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- HATTON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Capacity
- 1254
- Pupils
- 1481
- Boys
- 778
- Girls
- 703
- FSM %
- 18.20
- Open date
- 2012-03-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-10-12
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Northamptonshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1481 | 778 | 703 | 1254 | 18.20 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1475 | 749 | 726 | 1254 | 17.60 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1382 | 732 | 650 | 1254 | 14.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1382 | 732 | 650 | 1254 | 14.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1316 | 681 | 635 | 1254 | 13.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1271 | 635 | 636 | 1254 | 10.60 |
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