Abbeyfield School
Abbeyfield School is an academy converter in Chippenham for pupils aged 11 to 19. It has 902 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Abbeyfield School is Good, from an inspection in November 2022 of its predecessor, Abbeyfield School.
Ofsted inspection: October 2025.
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Stanley Lane Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 3XB |
| Reference Number | 151948 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 902 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.89%
Girls: 49.11% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 71 | 77 | 148 |
| 8 | 77 | 57 | 134 |
| 9 | 60 | 73 | 133 |
| 10 | 95 | 86 | 181 |
| 11 | 73 | 70 | 143 |
| 12 | 44 | 45 | 89 |
| 13 | 39 | 35 | 74 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.3% |
| Unclassified | 8.4% |
| White, Other | 4% |
| African | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Abbeyfield School, inspected in November 2022.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Year 7 admissions, 2026 entry
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| Second Preference | 70 | 3 |
| Third Preference | 70 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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In 2025–26 Abbeyfield School had 17.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 11.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 9.9% of pupils at Abbeyfield School were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 6.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 16 | 25 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 20 | 10 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 18 | 11 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 15 | 5 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 12 | 2 |
| Physical disability | 2 | 7 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 2 | 2 |
| Vision impairment | 2 | 0 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 1 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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All schools in Chippenham · Wiltshire local authority: places and applications
Abbeyfield School is part of The Athelstan Trust, which runs 10 schools. The nearest others:
- Kings Lodge Primary School Chippenham
- Charter Primary School Chippenham
- Malmesbury School Malmesbury
- Bradon Forest School Swindon
- Leighterton Primary School Tetbury
- Sir William Romney's School Tetbury
- Chipping Sodbury School Bristol
- Avening Primary School Tetbury
- The Dean Academy Lydney
What is Abbeyfield School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Abbeyfield School is Good, from an inspection in November 2022 of its predecessor, Abbeyfield School.
When was Abbeyfield School last inspected by Ofsted?
Abbeyfield School was last inspected in October 2025.
How many pupils does Abbeyfield School have?
Abbeyfield School has 902 pupils on roll.
What age range does Abbeyfield School cover?
Abbeyfield School for pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Abbeyfield School?
Abbeyfield School is at Stanley Lane, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3XB.