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Abbeyfield School

Secondary · Academy converter · Chippenham, SN15 3XB

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Abbeyfield School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils902
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Nicholas Norgrove
TrustTHE ATHELSTAN TRUST
Local authorityWiltshire
Opened01 Oct 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151948.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils902
Girls443
Boys459
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.6%
First language not English5.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.89
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.62
Average class size20.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.3%
Other White
4%
African
1.4%
White and Asian
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Other mixed
0.7%
Other Asian
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Irish
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)51.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.43
Support staff (FTE)41.23

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.135
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.271
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.131
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.131
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWiltshireEngland
Overall absence10.7%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire8.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.9%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire20.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.2%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Abbeyfield School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryKings Lodge Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCharter Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryMonkton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryIvy Lane Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimarySt Paul's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.9 miPrimaryRedland Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Abbeyfield School

What is Abbeyfield School's Ofsted rating?

Abbeyfield School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2022.

How hard is it to get into Abbeyfield School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Abbeyfield School made 135 offers from 271 applications (2 per offer), and 131 of 131 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Abbeyfield School?

Abbeyfield School has 902 pupils aged 11 to 19.

Does Abbeyfield School have a sixth form?

Yes, Abbeyfield School teaches students up to age 19.

How big are classes at Abbeyfield School?

At Abbeyfield School, the average class had 20.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Abbeyfield School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Abbeyfield School missed 10.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.