Abbeyfield School, based in Northampton, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 1358 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 24.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.4%). other white pupils make up about 19.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mereway, Northampton, NN4 8BU |
| Website: | www.abbeyfieldschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604763616 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Henry Gowney-Hedges |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138858 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1358 |
| Number of Boys: | 681 |
| Number of Girls: | 677 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.40% | 712 |
| Other White | 19.70% | 267 |
| African | 7.40% | 100 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 27 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 27 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 22 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 14 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH | - not rated | 502 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey Primary School Winchester Road , NN4 8AZ | - not rated | 188 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey Primary School Winchester Road , NN4 8AZ | 3out of 4 | 188 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Simon de Senlis Primary School Hilldrop Road , East Hunsbury NN4 0PH | - not rated | 600 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Simon de Senlis Primary School Hilldrop Road , East Hunsbury NN4 0PH | 4out of 4 | 600 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Queen Eleanor Road , NN4 8NN | 3out of 4 | 884 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeyfield School Mereway , NN4 8BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mereway Middle School Mereway , NN4 8EJ | - not rated | 163 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW | - not rated | 3,056 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Road , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP | - not rated | 3,068 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Park School Wootton Hall Park , NN4 0HZ | 4out of 4 | 545 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caroline Chisholm School Wooldale Centre for Learning , Wootton Fields NN4 6TP | 3out of 4 | 3,068 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Pupil referral unit | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Outreach Education Delapre Learning Centre , Alton St, Off Main Rd NN4 8EN | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bacin Delapre Annex , Alton Street NN4 8EN | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton High School GDST Newport Pagnell Road , Hardingstone NN4 6UU | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Parkside Independent School 1-5 Vigo Crescent , Bedford Road NN1 5NL | - not rated | 2,594 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.