Abbeyfield School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Chippenham, Wiltshire
SN15 3XB
Composite score
58.4

School overview

Abbeyfield School is a secondary school serving Chippenham, Wiltshire, classified by the DfE as an academy converter. It has 899 pupils aged 11 to 19 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Abbeyfield School 'Good'. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7, broadly in line with the national average of 46. That marks an improvement of 1.1 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the top 44% of secondary schools nationally.

50% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 70% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. 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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#1,398
National rank
#129
In South West
#13
In Wiltshire
Top 44%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
46.7
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
50%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
70%
% EBacc grade 5+
10%
EBacc average points score
4.01

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 899 % FSM ever-6 26.9% % EAL 5.7% Age range 11–19 Gender Mixed

Location

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