Abbeyfield School
Academy sponsor led in Northampton, West Northamptonshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1296 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1350 |
| Free school meals | 28.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Address | Mereway, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8BU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.abbeyfieldschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01604763616 |
| URN | 138858 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 20 January 2026, published 19 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention |
| Post-16 provision | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 15 September 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Wootton Park School (all-through school, about 0.5 km)
- Caroline Chisholm School (all-through school, about 2.8 km)
- Northampton International Academy (all-through school, about 3.3 km)
- Northampton School for Boys (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Malcolm Arnold Academy (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- The Duston School (all-through school, about 5.0 km)
- Northampton School for Girls (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Weston Favell Academy (secondary school, about 6.2 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in West Northamptonshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.