Abbot Beyne School
Voluntary controlled school · sixth form · 834 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.4
Further education
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Stafford College (URN 130813, until 1 November 2016).
What the data says
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 2,735 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 31% went to university (Staffordshire 33%, England 37%), and 5% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 12% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
A level grades average B-, above the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Sociology and Biology.
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 Staffordshire and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
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 | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 2,735 | 7,985 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 81% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 31% | 33% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 5% | 11% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 12% | 11% | 7% |
| Employment | 33% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 15% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 6,344 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 519 | 2,938 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 36.58 | 33.43 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 14% | 14% | 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 | 156 | 30% | 23% |
| Sociology | 105 | 20% | 13% |
| Biology | 96 | 18% | 20% |
| Mathematics | 92 | 18% | 31% |
| Law | 86 | 17% | 4% |
| Business Studies | 71 | 14% | 13% |
| History | 63 | 12% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 59 | 11% | 17% |
| Geography | 58 | 11% | 10% |
| Media Studies | 56 | 11% | 4% |
| English Literature | 50 | 10% | 11% |
| Physics | 49 | 9% | 12% |
| Computer Science | 40 | 8% | 5% |
| Fine Art | 39 | 8% | 3% |
| Graphic Communication | 38 | 7% | 2% |
| Economics | 37 | 7% | 13% |
| Photography | 36 | 7% | 3% |
| English Language and Literature | 35 | 7% | 2% |
| Film Studies | 32 | 6% | 2% |
| Environmental Science | 29 | 6% | 1% |
| Physical Education | 27 | 5% | 3% |
| English Language | 24 | 5% | 4% |
| Further Mathematics | 21 | 4% | 5% |
| Religious Studies | 17 | 3% | 4% |
| Politics | 10 | 2% | 6% |
| Drama | 6 | 1% | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 153 | 29% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 118 | 23% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 114 | 22% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 81 | 16% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 78 | 15% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 75 | 14% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 61 | 12% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 48 | 9% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 43 | 8% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 38 | 7% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | Other General Qualification at Level 3 | 36 | 7% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 34 | 7% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 30 | 6% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 24 | 5% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 21 | 4% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 19 | 4% | — |
| Small Business Management | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | 17 | 3% | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 16 | 3% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 3% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 12 | 2% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 11 | 2% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 2% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 9 | 2% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 2% | — |
| Baccalaureate | International Baccalaureate | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
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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.