Abbeyfield School

A good community school school in Wiltshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Abbeyfield School.

Chippenham, SN153XB Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
55.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.03
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.5%
Continue in education or training
41.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 48.0%
Sustained employment
76.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 39.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
29 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Stanley Lane
Chippenham, SN153XB
Phone
1249464500
Website
abbeyfield.wilts.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131969
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Stanley Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3XB
Website
http://www.abbeyfield.wilts.sch.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1,069 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
879
Free School Meals
25.1% (221 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.8% (42 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
28.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
48.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
39.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
46%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
69 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
63.5 (+11.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
45.6 (+6.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
49 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
98
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
879 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematics (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★★
(10 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(17 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(15 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE AS level (Not continued to A2))
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Big enough to make a difference, yet small enough to know each child"

Respect Resilience Responsibility

Abbeyfield School promotes fundamental British values through a PSHE and Character Education Programme, with a Religion and World Views curriculum that is compulsory for all pupils and a school environment that supports mutual respect and inclusion.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Abbeyfield School. We believe in exceptional Teaching and Learning, with high expectations for all students, aiming to build great futures and shared aspirations; our students are incredibly successful and we strive to support each individual to reach their potential.

Facilities

Purpose-built Sixth Form facilities

Curriculum Highlights

The curriculum at Abbeyfield is broad and knowledge rich, with KS3 following a DSME-based approach to ensure deep understanding across subjects; PSHEE is taught every fortnight to all KS3 and KS4 students; BEAMs is an intervention class to support transition between primary and secondary education; KS4 offers GCSEs in Maths, English, Science and two other traditional subjects with personalised options; Sixth Form offers A Levels and BTECs with Extended Project, Core/Further Maths and substantial independent study; there is a strong focus on SMSC, wellbeing (Thrive Hub), careers education and a wide programme of trips and visitors; the curriculum beyond the classroom includes trips, visitors, a careers programme, in-school performances and tutor-led character education.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

After school clubs are free to those students who are currently entitled to Free School Meals.

SEND Provision

SEN Information Report 2025_26; SEND Universal Offer; SENCO contact (SEN information and support for students with additional needs).

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