How many pupils does Abbeyfield School have?

Abbeyfield School has 1,358 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Abbeyfield School?

The principal of Abbeyfield School is Henry Gowney-Hedges.

What type of school is Abbeyfield School?

Abbeyfield School is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Abbeyfield School in?

Abbeyfield School is in the West Northamptonshire local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Abbeyfield School

Mereway, West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, NN4 8BU

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 15 September 2021). Last inspected 20 January 2026.

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1,358

Pupils

24.7%

Free school meals

1 October 2012

Opened

About this school

Abbeyfield School is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire. The school has 1,358 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 15 September 2021). Last inspected 20 January 2026. The Principal is Henry Gowney-Hedges. The school is administered by West Northamptonshire local authority. It belongs to CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 October 2012.

School details

Principal: Henry Gowney-Hedges
Trust: CREATIVE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 138858

Contact

01604763616 enquiries@abbeyfieldschool.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Abbeyfield School are handled by the school or the local authority (West Northamptonshire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

44.0

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.03

Progress 8 · 2023-24

42%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

61%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.17

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

72%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →