Abbeyfield School
Academy converter · sixth form · 902 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.7
Further education
Wiltshire College and University Centre
- 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 registrations: Chippenham College (URN 130848); Trowbridge College (URN 130850); Salisbury College (URN 130852); Lackham College (URN 130853).
What the data says
Wiltshire College and University Centre 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 1,519 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 8% went to university (Wiltshire 31%, England 37%), and 1% 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.
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 Wiltshire 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 | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,519 | 3,827 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 74% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 8% | 31% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 1% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 8% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 12% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 46% | 38% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 20% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 3,941 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 7 | 2,026 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 15.56 | 35.35 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 18% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Mathematics | — | — | 31% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 82 | 100% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 51 | 100% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 47 | 100% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 39 | 100% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | VRQ Level 3 | 39 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 37 | 100% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 36 | 100% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | VRQ Level 2 | 34 | 100% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 31 | 100% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 24 | 100% | — |
| Food Preparation (General) | VRQ Level 2 | 19 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 17 | 100% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 16 | 100% | — |
| Beauty Therapy | VRQ Level 2 | 16 | 100% | — |
| Beauty Therapy | VRQ Level 3 | 15 | 100% | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 3 | 15 | 100% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 15 | 100% | — |
| Agriculture (General) | VRQ Level 2 | 14 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 14 | 100% | — |
| Agriculture (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 14 | 100% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 10 | 100% | — |
| Horticulture (General) | VRQ Level 2 | 7 | 100% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 7 | 100% | — |
| Horses / Ponies Keeping | VRQ Level 3 | 6 | 86% | — |
| Theatrical Makeup | VRQ Level 2 | 6 | 86% | — |
| Horses / Ponies Keeping | VRQ Level 2 | 6 | 86% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 6 | 86% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Engineering | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
| Environmental Management | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Food Preparation (General) | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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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.