Located in Chippenham, Abbeyfield School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Abbeyfield School currently has around 899 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 26.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 65% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Stanley Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3XB |
| Website: | http://www.abbeyfield.wilts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01249464500 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nicholas Norgrove |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 131969 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1069 |
| Number of Pupils: | 899 |
| Number of Boys: | 474 |
| Number of Girls: | 425 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 741 |
| Unclassified | 7.00% | 63 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 40 |
| African | 1.40% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Lodge Primary School Kings Lodge Primary School , SN15 3SY | 3out of 4 | 829 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Lodge Primary School Kings Lodge Primary School , SN15 3SY | - not rated | 829 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charter Primary School Wood Lane , SN15 3EA | 2out of 4 | 1,245 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charter Primary School Wood Lane , SN15 3EA | - not rated | 1,245 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkton Park Primary School Sadlers Mead , SN15 3PN | 3out of 4 | 1,436 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeyfield School Stanley Lane , SN15 3XB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippenham College Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wiltshire College and University Centre Cocklebury Road , SN15 3QD | - not rated | 1,937 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lackham College Lacock , SN15 2NY | - not rated | 2,982 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Young People's Support Centre The Bridge Centre , Bath Road SN15 1AA | - not rated | 2,508 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redwood Primary School Dallas Road , SN15 1LE | - not rated | 2,530 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicholas School Malmesbury Road , SN15 1QF | - not rated | 3,256 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.