Abbeyfield School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,296 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.0
Academy sponsor led
DSLV E-ACT Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 997of 1,200 places
- Free school meals
- 35.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 143
- Ofsted
- Good, 26 April 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: Southbrook Junior School (URN 121895, until 1 July 2012); Danetre School (URN 138060, until 1 July 2012); Southbrook Infant and Nursery School (URN 138061, until 1 July 2012).
What the data says
Of the 87 pupils who finished Year 11 at DSLV E-ACT Academy in 2023, 31% stayed on in DSLV E-ACT Academy’s own sixth form (West Northamptonshire average 42%), 48% went to a further education college and 3% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 44 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 55% went to university (West Northamptonshire 37%, England 37%), and 11% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Statistics is unusually popular at GCSE: 99% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 37.2 against 46.1 across England and 44.7 in West Northamptonshire, with 25% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in West Northamptonshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | DSLV E-ACT Academy | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 87 | 4,707 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 79% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 31% | 42% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 48% | 42% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | DSLV E-ACT Academy | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 44 | 4,702 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 55% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 11% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 25% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | DSLV E-ACT Academy | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 37.2 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 52% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 11% | 41% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.08 | 3.97 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 25% | 21% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 29.7 | 32.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 39.8 | 47.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 13% | 21% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 142 | 99% | 89% | 14% | 20% | 56% |
| Mathematics | 142 | 99% | 88% | 11% | 22% | 59% |
| English Literature | 141 | 99% | 86% | 7% | 21% | 51% |
| Statistics | 141 | 99% | 5% | 6% | 20% | 49% |
| Combined Science | 119 | 83% | 65% | 2% | 9% | 27% |
| History | 79 | 55% | 41% | 9% | 26% | 37% |
| Geography | 51 | 36% | 41% | 16% | 25% | 47% |
| Business Studies | 51 | 36% | 18% | 12% | 20% | 37% |
| Design and Technology | 43 | 30% | 11% | 5% | 23% | 28% |
| Psychology | 26 | 18% | 3% | 23% | 22% | 58% |
| Fine Art | 23 | 16% | 9% | 22% | 28% | 91% |
| Biology | 23 | 16% | 23% | 26% | 45% | 87% |
| Physics | 22 | 15% | 23% | 27% | 46% | 82% |
| Chemistry | 22 | 15% | 23% | 27% | 47% | 95% |
| Physical Education | 21 | 15% | 11% | 14% | 24% | 81% |
| Textiles | 15 | 10% | 2% | 7% | 27% | 53% |
| French | 14 | 10% | 18% | 21% | 29% | 71% |
| Drama | 10 | 7% | 7% | 20% | 27% | 70% |
| Polish | 3 | 2% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Religious Studies | 2 | 1% | 31% | — | 32% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Russian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 21 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 12 | 57% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 1 | 5% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | DSLV E-ACT Academy | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 35 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 21 | 1,852 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.12 | 34.15 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 0% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 9 | 43% | 23% |
| Sociology | 9 | 43% | 13% |
| Geography | 6 | 29% | 10% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| English Language | — | — | 4% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Media Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 6 | 29% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 29% | — |
| Mathematics (Numeracy) | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in West Northamptonshire
Campion School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,309 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.2
Caroline Chisholm School
Academy converter · sixth form · 2,049 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.4
Chenderit School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,104 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.0
Elizabeth Woodville School
Academy converter · 1,124 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.9
Guilsborough Academy
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,198 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.6
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.