Abbeyfield SchoolWootton Park School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Abbeyfield School and Wootton Park School in Northampton.
Abbeyfield School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Wootton Park School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Wootton Park School is ahead on our composite score.
Abbeyfield School was judged in need of attention and Wootton Park School was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.0 for Abbeyfield School and 53.6 for Wootton Park School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Abbeyfield School (50.5 in 2021-22, 44.0 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Wootton Park School (54.9 in 2021-22, 53.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonAbbeyfield School | NorthamptonWootton Park School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 17th of 20 in West Northamptonshire | 3rd of 20 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 4-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,358 | 1,563 | |
| Capacity | 1,350 | 1,260 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN4 8BU | Northampton, NN4 0HZ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.0 | 53.6 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 42.2% | 50.4% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 61.2% | 76.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 71.6% | 74.4% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.17 | 5.04 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 268 | 121 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 76.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 23.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 40 | 121 | |
| A-level average points | 24.8 | 35.0 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | D+ | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 26.7 | 36.0 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 0.0% | 11.4% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,358 | 1,563 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.0% | 10.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 29.7% | 20.6% | |
| SEN support | 15.2% | 18.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.5% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.9% | 5.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.1% | 12.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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