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Abbeyfield School

Mereway, Northampton, NN4 8BU

Local ranking17th of 20 secondary schools in West Northamptonshire
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

1350

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 20 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
44.0 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
42.2% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
61.2% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
71.6% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.2 nat4.1
Cohort Size
268

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
87.0%
Continued in education
83.0%
Apprenticeships
1.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Higher education
74.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
18.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

D+

Avg A-Level Grade

24.8

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

26.7

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

40

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
26.8
16-18 Cohort
121

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1358
Boys
681 (50%)
Girls
677 (50%)
Capacity
1350 (101% full)
SEND
16.7%
FSM Eligible
26.0%
EAL
29.7%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.5%
SEN Support
15.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
73.5
Budget per Pupil
£8,054/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.9% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
22.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 53.0%
  • White Other: 19.9%
  • Black African: 7.5%
  • Asian Indian: 2.9%
  • Mixed Other: 2.8%
  • Other: 2.1%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.0%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 2.0%

53.0%

White British

19.9%

White Other

7.5%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138858
UKPRN
10038483
Establishment No.
4007
Trust
CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST

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