Abbeyfield School

Mereway, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN4 8BU

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,358

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: West Northamptonshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,358 / 1,350 (101%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

26.0%

Disadvantaged

29.7%

EAL

1.5%

SEN support

15.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

44.0

Attainment 8

1,358 pupils

42.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

61.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

D+

A-level average grade

40 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

76%

To higher education

19%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

83%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.9%

Overall absence

22.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

73.49

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.3 vs 2023/24

21.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

13.46

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

£42,833

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↓ −£2,310 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.3% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,054

Spend per pupil

£7,708

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.