Abbeyfield School
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,296 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.0
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Elizabeth Woodville School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,124of 780 places
- Free school meals
- 17.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 169
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 4 March 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Elizabeth Woodville School (URN 139100, until 1 November 2016).
What the data says
Of the 187 pupils who finished Year 11 at Elizabeth Woodville School in 2023, none moved to a sixth form college, 37% to a further education college and 5% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 79 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 46% 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.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 0% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Sociology and History.
Food Preparation and Nutrition is unusually popular at GCSE: 22% of the year group took it, against 8% of pupils across England.
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 | Elizabeth Woodville School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 187 | 4,707 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 93% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 82% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 44% | 42% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 37% | 42% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 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 | Elizabeth Woodville School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 79 | 4,702 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 46% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 0% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 32% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Elizabeth Woodville School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 44.9 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 68% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 39% | 41% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.99 | 3.97 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 12% | 21% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 24.8 | 32.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 47.6 | 47.9 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 6% | 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 | 169 | 100% | 88% | 18% | 22% | 69% |
| English Literature | 169 | 100% | 86% | 17% | 21% | 68% |
| English Language | 169 | 100% | 89% | 16% | 20% | 72% |
| Combined Science | 154 | 91% | 65% | 10% | 9% | 51% |
| Geography | 90 | 53% | 41% | 19% | 25% | 59% |
| History | 90 | 53% | 41% | 16% | 26% | 53% |
| Spanish | 42 | 25% | 19% | 21% | 27% | 64% |
| Religious Studies | 40 | 24% | 31% | 28% | 32% | 90% |
| Fine Art | 40 | 24% | 9% | 3% | 28% | 48% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 37 | 22% | 8% | 3% | 21% | 51% |
| Design and Technology | 36 | 21% | 11% | 17% | 23% | 47% |
| Drama | 31 | 18% | 7% | 3% | 27% | 32% |
| Physical Education | 29 | 17% | 11% | 3% | 24% | 48% |
| French | 25 | 15% | 18% | 52% | 29% | 96% |
| Biology | 15 | 9% | 23% | 20% | 45% | 80% |
| Physics | 14 | 8% | 23% | 36% | 46% | 86% |
| Chemistry | 14 | 8% | 23% | 36% | 47% | 86% |
| Polish | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 59 | 100% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 53 | 100% | — |
| Small Business Management | 40 | 82% | — |
| Health Studies | 38 | 78% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Elizabeth Woodville School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 109 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 49 | 1,852 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 24.11 | 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 | 17 | 35% | 23% |
| Sociology | 16 | 33% | 13% |
| History | 10 | 20% | 13% |
| Biology | 8 | 16% | 20% |
| Geography | 8 | 16% | 10% |
| Religious Studies | 7 | 14% | 4% |
| English Literature | — | — | 11% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
| Fine Art | — | — | 3% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Business | VRQ Level 3 | 37 | 76% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 19 | 39% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 17 | 35% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 20% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Religious Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
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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.