Abbeyfield School

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Northampton, West Northamptonshire
NN4 8BU
Composite score
55.0

Abbeyfield School at a glance

Located in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, Abbeyfield School is a secondary school, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. The school educates roughly 1,358 pupils aged 11 to 18. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.0, broadly in line with the national average of 46. Results have held broadly steady on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

42% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 61% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. Abbeyfield School does not currently have a recent graded Ofsted judgement on record (often the case for newer or recently converted schools), so it is worth asking when its next inspection is expected. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,915
National rank
#156
In East Midlands
#12
In West Northamptonshire
Top 60%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
44.0
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
42%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
61%
% EBacc grade 5+
22%
EBacc average points score
4.17

Ofsted judgements

New framework · Last inspection: 20/01/2026 · Read full report ↗

Achievement
Needs attention
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing
Needs attention
Inclusion
Needs attention
Safeguarding standards
Met
Post-16 provision
Needs attention

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,358 % FSM ever-6 26.0% % EAL 29.7% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed

Location

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