Wootton Park School is an all-through mainstream school in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, for children and young people aged 4 to 19. In January 2026, 265 of its 1,670 pupils (15.9%) were getting SEN support and 43 (2.6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–19
- 1,670 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in West Northamptonshire.
15.9% get SEN support
265 of 1,670 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.6% have an EHC plan
43 of 1,670 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health78
- Moderate learning difficulty67
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia53
- Speech, language and communication33
- Autism25
- Physical disability18
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream all-through school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,670 (places for 1,260)
- Headteacher
- Mr Dan Rosser
- Part of
- Wootton Park Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 9.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 142869
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask West Northamptonshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, July 2019; standards maintained (March 2025)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in July 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, March 2025).
Contact and getting there
Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0HZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Simon de Senlis Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
- Hardingstone Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 0–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- WiEducate LTD Independent · Ages 16–25 1.6 miles
- Progress Schools - Northamptonshire Independent · Ages 13–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 1.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Overstone Gate Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 6.7%, EHC plans 3.3% 0.0 miles
- The Abbey Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13%, EHC plans 3.6% 0.1 miles
- Abbeyfield School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 8.4%, EHC plans 2.2% 0.2 miles
All mainstream schools in West Northamptonshire SEND schools in West Northamptonshire
Questions about Wootton Park School
How many pupils at Wootton Park School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 265 of the 1,670 pupils (15.9%) were getting SEN support and 43 (2.6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Wootton Park School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (78 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (67 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (53 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Wootton Park School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Wootton Park School?
Through West Northamptonshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Wootton Park School?
You can ask for Wootton Park School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Wootton Park School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Simon de Senlis Primary School, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Wootton Park School?
Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0HZ, in West Northamptonshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.