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    Everyone Every Lesson Every Opportunity

    Caroline Chisholm is an oversubscribed, academically successful all-through school that strives to develop young people into ambitious, highly successful, happy and resilient young adults.  We make learning enjoyable from reception year right up to the sixth form.  We provide a challenging academic curriculum, coupled with a very supportive pastoral system that values the strengths and talents of the individual student.

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    A school for the future

    Caroline Chisholm School was the UK’s first purpose built all-through school which opened in state-of-the-art facilities in 2004. The school is a dynamic, successful and highly over-subscribed academy with over 2000 students on roll, of which 420 pupils are in the primary phase and around 300 students in the Sixth form. Our facilities include an extensive Design & Technology department which includes a wood workshop, textile and state of the art cookery rooms, and an electronics studio, IT suites, a bespoke visual art area and gallery and a sixth form centre.

Latest Updates

  • News
    19 July 202424/07/19 08:39:06

    HPL Newsletter

    Our High Performance Learning student ambassadors are excited to share the achievements of the past year. Spanning from...

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  • News
    12 June 202424/06/12 12:46:43

    Cadets commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day

    Last Thursday, some of our cadet contingent took part in a parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. The even...

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  • News
    25 April 202424/04/25 13:26:03

    An inspiring assembly with alumnus - Henry Dunn

    It was an absolute pleasure to welcome back CCS alumnus Henry Dunn to school this week. Henry delivered an assembly to s...

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  • News
    14 March 202424/03/14 15:32:09

    Science Festival - Winners announced

    On Tuesday, we hosted our Science Festival in celebration of British Science Week. The event, which welcomed students fr...

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  • News
    29 February 202424/02/29 00:00:00

    Red Nose Day - 15 March 2024

    Thursday 29 February 2024Dear parents and carers,As an all-through school, we will be celebrating Red Nose D...

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  • News
    9 February 202424/02/09 00:00:00

    CCS celebrates Children’s Mental Health Week

    Children’s Mental Health Week 2024 focused on young people’s voices.  CCS promoted this theme with asse...

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  • News
    13 December 202323/12/13 15:40:20

    We are currently seeking independent trustees to join our Academy Trust

    Caroline Chisholm Education Trust is searching for independent trustees to join our board. Our trust board, which is the...

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    19 July 202424/07/19 12:08:29

    Primary Sports Day! The lovely sunny weather set the perfect backdrop for a day filled with fun and friendly sportsmanship. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the students, staff, parents, and carers who made this day so special by joining us on the school grounds and celebrating together. A special thanks to Mr James Wood for his hard work and organisation, to Mr Joe Rich for his engaging role as the MC, and to our fantastic Year 10 and Year 12 sports leaders for their invaluable support. Congratulations to our Key Stage 2 winners, Sydney, and our Key Stage 1 winners, Brisbane! Your efforts and team spirit truly shone. Key Stage 2 1st place – Sydney 2nd place – Melbourne Joint 3rd place – Brisbane and Perth Key Stage 1 1st place – Brisbane 2nd place – Perth 3rd place – Melbourne 4th place – Sydney Overall cup winners! 1st place – Sydney 2nd place – Melbourne 3rd place – Perth 4th place – Brisbane Well done to everyone! We had lots medals awarded and many memories were made. We hope you all had a wonderful time celebrating with us. We hope you have a lovely summer break! #PrimarySportsDay

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    17 July 202424/07/17 17:00:38

    We'd like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to @tmdfoundation for their generosity in providing food parcels to some of our disadvantaged families for the summer. Your support makes a difference in our community.

  • Instagram
    17 July 202424/07/17 10:40:12

    As part of our HPL day on Friday, several of our food tech students had the delightful chance to invite their parents or friends to sample their impressive three-course meals celebrating diversity, featuring dishes from around the globe. Take a look at their impressive cooking skills!

  • Instagram
    17 July 202424/07/17 10:28:42

    High Performance Learning Day! On Friday, 12th July, our all-through school participated in a High Performance Learning Day. Students in secondary engaged in a variety of activities with their form tutors, all centred around the theme of diversity. From designing new house logos and their very own football kit to crafting personal statements in preparation for their post-16 options, the day was packed with creativity and forward-thinking. Students in primary had the exciting opportunity to taste test many new foods from different countries. A big thank you to the restaurants Ying Lung and Spice Kitchen for generously donating food for the primary children to try. It was fantastic to see them widen their minds and try new things! Primary students also participated in a "campfire" style singalong and book reading, which many thoroughly enjoyedperhaps you heard them at home! Students were challenged to think about others and what it would be like not to see or hear. Well done to everyone involved and a big thank you to all the extra staff and parents/carers for supporting!

  • Instagram
    12 July 202424/07/12 07:00:34

    On Monday and Tuesday, the performing arts department hosted a KS3 Showcase evening, featuring the KS3 Choir, Drama Club and Musical Theatre Club. Drama Club performed a very entertaining comedic version of 'Hamlet', choir performed a lovely selection of musical theatre and Disney songs and the Musical Theatre group performed songs from 'Mean Girls' and 'Bonnie and Clyde' as well as their Strictly Come Dancing medley. Congratulations to all involved!

  • Instagram
    11 July 202424/07/11 09:00:26

    House Team End of Year Reward Trip! Congratulations to the highest points achievers this year! To celebrate and reward their hard work, the top 15 students in each house were treated to a fun trip to Ten Pin Bowling at Sixfields! From strikes to spares, laughter to cheers, we had an absolute blast enjoying some friendly competition and team spirit. It was a day filled with fun, camaraderie, and well-deserved recognition. Keep up the fantastic work, and here's to many more successes in the future!

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    10 July 202424/07/10 14:00:30

    Last week, we took a large group of children from Year 1 to Year 6 to compete in five different disciplines, including the county finals for Year 3/4 athletics, Year 3/4 tennis, and KS2 archery. All of the children behaved exceptionally, demonstrating motivation to do their best, precision and accuracy in their sport, and heartwarming encouragement of each other from start to finish. To top it off: The archery team were awarded 2nd place in the county The athletics team came a close 4th place The tennis team came 6th place Amazing results, especially since there were hundreds of children from all across Northamptonshire competing! There were lots of smiling CCS faces and we are very proud of them all!

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    19 July 202424/07/19 12:03:25

    Primary Sports Day! The lovely sunny weather set the perfect backdrop for a day filled with fun and friendly sportsmanship. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the students, staff, parents, and carers who made this day so special by joining us on the school grounds and celebrating together. A special thanks to Mr James Wood for his hard work and organisation, to Mr Joe Rich for his engaging role as the MC, and to our fantastic Year 10 and Year 12 sports leaders for their invaluable support. Congratulations to our Key Stage 2 winners, Sydney, and our Key Stage 1 winners, Brisbane! Your efforts and team spirit truly shone. Key Stage 2 1st place – Sydney 2nd place – Melbourne Joint 3rd place – Brisbane and Perth Key Stage 1 1st place – Brisbane 2nd place – Perth 3rd place – Melbourne 4th place – Sydney Overall cup winners! 1st place – Sydney 2nd place – Melbourne 3rd place – Perth 4th place – Brisbane Well done to everyone! We had lots medals awarded and many memories were made. We hope you all had a wonderful time celebrating with us. We hope you have a lovely summer break! #PrimarySportsDay

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    19 July 202424/07/19 11:42:12

    On Wednesday, we held a special celebration breakfast to honor our top achievers in the primary phase for this year! The three children with the highest achievement point totals from each class, from Reception to Year 6, were selected to join us. We celebrated their hard work, commitment to learning, and excellent representation of our school values. Congratulations to all our hardworking students! Keep up the fantastic work! #CelebrationBreakfast

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    17 July 202424/07/17 17:00:33

    We'd like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to The McCarthy Dixon Foundation for their generosity in providing food parcels to some of our disadvantaged families for the summer. Your support is making a real difference in our community.

  • Facebook
    17 July 202424/07/17 10:22:41

    High Performance Learning Day! On Friday, 12th July, our all-through school participated in a High Performance Learning Day. Students in secondary engaged in a variety of activities with their form tutors, all centred around the theme of diversity. From designing new house logos and their very own football kit to crafting personal statements in preparation for their post-16 options, the day was packed with creativity and forward-thinking. In food tech, secondary students had the delightful chance to invite their parents or friends to sample their impressive three-course meals, featuring dishes from around the globe. Students in primary had the exciting opportunity to taste test many new foods from different countries. A big thank you to the restaurants Ying Lung and Spice Kitchen for generously donating food for the primary children. It was fantastic to see them widen their minds and try new things! Primary students also participated in a "campfire" style singalong and book reading, which many thoroughly enjoyedperhaps you heard them at home! Students were challenged to think about others and what it would be like not to see or hear. Well done to everyone involved and a big thank you to all the extra staff and parents/carers for supporting!

  • Facebook
    12 July 202424/07/12 07:00:25

    On Monday and Tuesday, the performing arts department hosted a KS3 Showcase evening, featuring the KS3 Choir, Drama Club and Musical Theatre Club. Drama Club performed a very entertaining comedic version of 'Hamlet', choir performed a lovely selection of musical theatre and Disney songs and the Musical Theatre group performed songs from 'Mean Girls' and 'Bonnie and Clyde' as well as their Strictly Come Dancing medley. Congratulations to all involved!

  • Facebook
    11 July 202424/07/11 09:00:23

    House Team End of Year Reward Trip! Congratulations to the highest points achievers this year! To celebrate and reward their hard work, the top 15 students in each house were treated to a fun trip to Ten Pin Bowling at Sixfields! From strikes to spares, laughter to cheers, we had an absolute blast enjoying some friendly competition and team spirit. It was a day filled with fun, camaraderie, and well-deserved recognition. Keep up the fantastic work, and here's to many more successes in the future!

  • Facebook
    10 July 202424/07/10 14:00:29

    Last week, we took a large group of children from Year 1 to Year 6 to compete in five different disciplines, including the county finals for Year 3/4 athletics, Year 3/4 tennis, and KS2 archery. All of the children behaved exceptionally, demonstrating motivation to do their best, precision and accuracy in their sport, and heartwarming encouragement of each other from start to finish. To top it off: The archery team were awarded 2nd place in the county The athletics team came a close 4th place The tennis team came 6th place Amazing results, especially since there were hundreds of children from all across Northamptonshire competing! There were lots of smiling CCS faces and we are very proud of them all!

    • “Pupils are well supported for their next steps in education and training. Opportunities for extra-curricular activity are highly regarded. These include a wide range of sports, dance, drama and visual arts."

      Ofsted, 2020

    • “Every teacher I have is incredibly passionate in the subject they teach. We engage with them, because they engage us. They want to be with us in the classroom.”

      CCS Sixth Form Student

Our Alumni

At Caroline Chisholm School we are very proud of our Alumni. Our students go on to achieve in a wide range of fields and often say that the work ethic, social skills and confidence they develop during their time with us has helped them in their careers.

We always enjoy hearing from our Alumni and If you recently finished with us in the last 5 years, we'd love to hear how you're getting on!

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