Abbeyfield School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,296 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.0
University technical college
Silverstone UTC
- Pupils on roll
- 463of 550 places
- Free school meals
- 19.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 117
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement, 28 November 2023Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 111 pupils who finished Year 11 at Silverstone UTC in 2023, 35% stayed on in Silverstone UTC’s own sixth form (West Northamptonshire average 42%), 45% went to a further education college and 11% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 114 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 28% went to university (West Northamptonshire 37%, England 37%), and 0% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 20% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
Apprenticeships are a real route from here: 11% of leavers started one, roughly three times the England figure of 3%.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 31.1 against 46.1 across England and 44.7 in West Northamptonshire, with 15% 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 | Silverstone UTC | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 111 | 4,707 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 80% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 35% | 42% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 45% | 42% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 11% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 3% | 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 | Silverstone UTC | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 114 | 4,702 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 88% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 28% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 0% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 20% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 38% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Silverstone UTC | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 31.1 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 15% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 39% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 1% | 41% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 1.94 | 3.97 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 21% | 21% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 20.4 | 32.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 33.9 | 47.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 9% | 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 | 113 | 97% | 89% | 3% | 20% | 35% |
| Mathematics | 113 | 97% | 88% | 7% | 22% | 56% |
| English Literature | 109 | 93% | 86% | 1% | 21% | 48% |
| Physics | 109 | 93% | 23% | 3% | 46% | 44% |
| Chemistry | 106 | 91% | 23% | 2% | 47% | 35% |
| Computer Science | 45 | 38% | 13% | 4% | 30% | 38% |
| 3D Design | 43 | 37% | 2% | 2% | 16% | 16% |
| Geography | 36 | 31% | 41% | 0% | 25% | 47% |
| Business Studies | 18 | 15% | 18% | 6% | 20% | 61% |
| Citizenship Studies | 15 | 13% | 3% | 13% | 19% | 47% |
| German | 6 | 5% | 5% | 17% | 33% | 17% |
| Polish | 3 | 3% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| History | 1 | 1% | 41% | — | 26% | — |
| Ancient History | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 37% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering | 89 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 45 | 79% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 22 | 39% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Silverstone UTC | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 241 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 57 | 1,852 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 19.57 | 34.15 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | E | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 29 | 51% | 31% |
| Physics | 15 | 26% | 12% |
| Geography | 12 | 21% | 10% |
| Computer Science | 8 | 14% | 5% |
| English Language and Literature | 7 | 12% | 2% |
| Business Studies | — | — | 13% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 16 | 28% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 15 | 26% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 16% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 16% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 6 | 11% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 11% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Tourism | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
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
DSLV E-ACT Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 997 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 37.2
Elizabeth Woodville School
Academy converter · 1,124 pupils
82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.9
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.