Campion School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,309 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.2
Academy sponsor led
Abbeyfield School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,296of 1,350 places
- Free school meals
- 28.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 268
- Ofsted
- Report card, 20 January 2026Read the Ofsted report
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Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Abbeyfield School (URN 122077, until 1 October 2012).
What the data says
Of the 233 pupils who finished Year 11 at Abbeyfield School in 2023, 30% stayed on in Abbeyfield School’s own sixth form (West Northamptonshire average 42%), 52% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 57 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 74% went to university (West Northamptonshire 37%, England 37%), and 19% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
French is unusually popular at GCSE: 68% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
11% of leavers were not in sustained education, employment or training six months on, compared with 6% nationally.
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 | Abbeyfield School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 233 | 4,707 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 83% | 87% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 30% | 42% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 52% | 42% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 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 | Abbeyfield School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 57 | 4,702 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 91% | 81% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 74% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 19% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 0% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 18% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Abbeyfield School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 44.0 | 44.7 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 61% | 64% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 72% | 41% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.17 | 3.97 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 22% | 21% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 30.8 | 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 | 29% | 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 | 267 | 100% | 88% | 18% | 22% | 69% |
| English Language | 267 | 100% | 89% | 18% | 20% | 67% |
| English Literature | 265 | 99% | 86% | 18% | 21% | 68% |
| French | 182 | 68% | 18% | 18% | 29% | 60% |
| Combined Science | 150 | 56% | 65% | 1% | 9% | 35% |
| Geography | 139 | 52% | 41% | 12% | 25% | 52% |
| Physics | 113 | 42% | 23% | 27% | 46% | 89% |
| Chemistry | 112 | 42% | 23% | 27% | 47% | 91% |
| Biology | 112 | 42% | 23% | 25% | 45% | 92% |
| History | 112 | 42% | 41% | 31% | 26% | 66% |
| Business Studies | 86 | 32% | 18% | 13% | 20% | 55% |
| Fine Art | 54 | 20% | 9% | 26% | 28% | 81% |
| Sociology | 49 | 18% | 4% | 22% | 21% | 67% |
| Computer Science | 46 | 17% | 13% | 33% | 30% | 72% |
| Media Studies | 22 | 8% | 4% | 23% | 20% | 59% |
| Dance | 22 | 8% | 1% | 41% | 27% | 73% |
| Drama | 21 | 8% | 7% | 10% | 27% | 62% |
| Spanish | 20 | 7% | 19% | 40% | 27% | 80% |
| Design and Technology | 15 | 6% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 40% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 15 | 6% | 8% | 7% | 21% | 53% |
| Polish | 15 | 6% | 1% | 93% | 84% | 93% |
| Music | 12 | 4% | 5% | 17% | 33% | 58% |
| Arabic | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Turkish | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| 3D Design | 1 | 0% | 2% | — | 16% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 43 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 41 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 16 | 40% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Abbeyfield School | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 121 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 40 | 1,852 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 24.82 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Literature | 16 | 40% | 11% |
| Physics | 15 | 38% | 12% |
| Media Studies | 15 | 38% | 4% |
| Mathematics | 11 | 28% | 31% |
| Biology | 11 | 28% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 10 | 25% | 17% |
| Sociology | 8 | 20% | 13% |
| Computer Science | 8 | 20% | 5% |
| English Language | 7 | 18% | 4% |
| History | — | — | 13% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 25 | 63% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 11 | 28% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 9 | 23% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band 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.