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Abbeyfield School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Fiona Aris

corporate_fareCREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST

location_onNorthampton, NN4 8BU

language Visit Website phone 1604763616

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,347

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#14 in West Northamptonshire

#1,939 of 3,216 nationally

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Abbeyfield School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Northampton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Abbeyfield School is an academy sponsor led in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,358 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44, placing the school #14 in West Northamptonshire and #1,939 of 3,216 nationally. 42.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 24.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 6.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.36 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.5× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 17.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

42.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.2%

Entering EBacc71.60%

EBacc APS4.17

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45.80%

EBacc APS4.04

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.52

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.58

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc44%

EBacc APS3.94

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS4.21

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.36

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.9%

Achieving A*–A6.3%

Achieving A*–B24.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate93.0%

A-level subjects offered10

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.4

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.10%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate98.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 September 2021

Inspection Report

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11 May 2016

Inspection Report

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02 July 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-05-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-07-02

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

16.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

6.8%(93 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,358 pupils. During this period, there were 230 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 16.9%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,358	230	16.9%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,358	241	17.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,382	218	15.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,376	209	15.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,362	243	17.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,338	329	24.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,347	466	34.6%	6.4%	9
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,361	381	28.0%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,399	288	20.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,393	194	13.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,389	110	7.9%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,396	50	3.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,396	14	1.0%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,386	93	6.7%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,319	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,319	70	5.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,330	80	6.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,299	60	4.6%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,308	51	3.9%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,307	60	4.6%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,275	77	6.0%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,271	76	6.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,262	50	4.0%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,265	44	3.5%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,273	27	2.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,278	25	2.0%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 79 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 31 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils