Abbeyfield School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,296 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.0
Academy sponsor led
The Parker E-ACT Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,132of 1,210 places
- Free school meals
- 25.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 207
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 28 January 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: William Parker School A Specialist Humanities College (URN 122058, until 11 June 2012).
What the data says
Of the 182 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Parker E-ACT Academy in 2023, 30% stayed on in The Parker E-ACT Academy’s own sixth form (West Northamptonshire average 42%), 54% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 60 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 45% went to university (West Northamptonshire 37%, England 37%), and 6% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Statistics is unusually popular at GCSE: 93% of the year group took it, against 5% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 38.9 against 46.1 across England and 44.7 in West Northamptonshire, with 34% 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 | The Parker E-ACT Academy | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 182 | 4,707 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 85% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 30% | 42% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 54% | 42% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 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 | The Parker E-ACT Academy | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 60 | 4,702 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 45% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 6% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 32% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Parker E-ACT Academy | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 38.9 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 34% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 54% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 32% | 41% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.48 | 3.97 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 30% | 21% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 30.3 | 32.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 42.7 | 47.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 12% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 205 | 99% | 88% | 12% | 22% | 63% |
| English Language | 205 | 99% | 89% | 9% | 20% | 56% |
| English Literature | 198 | 96% | 86% | 6% | 21% | 60% |
| Statistics | 193 | 93% | 5% | 2% | 20% | 59% |
| Combined Science | 144 | 70% | 65% | 1% | 9% | 43% |
| Geography | 95 | 46% | 41% | 7% | 25% | 56% |
| History | 83 | 40% | 41% | 14% | 26% | 63% |
| Business Studies | 51 | 25% | 18% | 10% | 20% | 59% |
| Biology | 49 | 24% | 23% | 24% | 45% | 96% |
| Physics | 46 | 22% | 23% | 24% | 46% | 98% |
| Chemistry | 46 | 22% | 23% | 15% | 47% | 100% |
| German | 39 | 19% | 5% | 26% | 33% | 92% |
| French | 30 | 14% | 18% | 37% | 29% | 87% |
| Fine Art | 24 | 12% | 9% | 4% | 28% | 58% |
| Media Studies | 20 | 10% | 4% | 10% | 20% | 60% |
| Citizenship Studies | 18 | 9% | 3% | 6% | 19% | 61% |
| Textiles | 17 | 8% | 2% | 24% | 27% | 88% |
| Drama | 16 | 8% | 7% | 0% | 27% | 13% |
| Polish | 3 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Religious Studies | 1 | 0% | 31% | — | 32% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 38 | 72% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 29 | 55% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 24 | 45% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 21 | 40% | — |
| Small Business Management | 13 | 25% | — |
| Art and Design | 1 | 2% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Parker E-ACT Academy | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 98 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 53 | 1,852 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 25.64 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 19 | 36% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 14 | 26% | 4% |
| English Literature | 12 | 23% | 11% |
| Psychology | 11 | 21% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 11 | 21% | 13% |
| Physics | 8 | 15% | 12% |
| Mathematics | 8 | 15% | 31% |
| Geography | 8 | 15% | 10% |
| English Language | 8 | 15% | 4% |
| Drama | 7 | 13% | 2% |
| History | 6 | 11% | 13% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 19 | 36% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 9 | 17% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 17% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics (Numeracy) | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Chenderit School
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Elizabeth Woodville School
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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.