Abbeyfield School
Stanley Lane, Chippenham, SN15 3XB
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE ATHELSTAN TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Nicholas Norgrove
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Sponsor
- The Athelstan Trust
- Constituency
- Chippenham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,069
- Pupils on roll
- 902
- URN
- 151948
- Local authority
- Wiltshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01249464500
About this school
Abbeyfield School is a secondary academy in Chippenham. It teaches children aged 11 to 19 and has 902 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Abbeyfield School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Abbeyfield School (URN 131969).
How Abbeyfield School compares
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 902 | — |
| Sheldon School | 45.2 | 10.5% | 19.3% | 1,467 | 2.1 miles |
| Hardenhuish School | 47.5 | 8.2% | 15.1% | 1,519 | 2.1 miles |
| Kingsbury Green Academy | 39.6 | 10.4% | 25% | 1,077 | 4.2 miles |
| The Corsham School | 47.5 | 9.2% | 18.3% | 1,427 | 4.5 miles |
| Melksham Oak Community School | 41.4 | 11% | 23.8% | 1,058 | 6.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sheldon School2.1 miles
Secondary · Chippenham
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Hardenhuish School2.1 miles
Secondary · Chippenham
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Kingsbury Green Academy4.2 miles
Secondary · Calne
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The Corsham School4.5 miles
Secondary · Corsham
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Melksham Oak Community School6.4 miles
Secondary · Melksham
Other schools in Chippenham
- Hardenhuish School Secondary
- Sheldon School Secondary
- Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary Primary
- By Brook Valley CofE Primary School Primary
- Charter Primary School Primary
- Christian Malford CofE Primary School Primary
- Colerne CofE Primary School Primary
- Frogwell Primary School Primary
- Hullavington CofE Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Ivy Lane Primary School Primary
- Kings Lodge Primary School Primary
- Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Abbeyfield School teach?
- Abbeyfield School teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is a secondary school in Chippenham.
- Who is the headteacher of Abbeyfield School?
- The headteacher of Abbeyfield School is Mr Nicholas Norgrove, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Abbeyfield School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Abbeyfield School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Abbeyfield School?
- Abbeyfield School has 902 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.
- Is Abbeyfield School full?
- Abbeyfield School has capacity for 1,069 pupils and 902 on roll (84%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Abbeyfield School a faith school?
- No. Abbeyfield School has no designated religious character.
- Is Abbeyfield School a selective school?
- No. Abbeyfield School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is Abbeyfield School part of an academy trust?
- Abbeyfield School is part of THE ATHELSTAN TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Abbeyfield School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Abbeyfield School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.