Abbeyfield School
School Name: Abbeyfield School Address: Mereway Town/City: Northampton County: Northamptonshire Postcode: NN4 8BU Telephone Number: 01604 763616 Website: www.abbeyfieldschool.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Creative Education Trust Sponsor: Creative Education Trust
Principal: Mr Richard Shaw
Capacity: 1350
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1296 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 28.1%
URN: 138858
DfE Number: 941/4007
UKPRN: 10038483
UPRN: 15077390
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: West Northamptonshire (E06000062)
Constituency: Northampton South (E14001407)
Electoral Ward: Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill (E05015991)
Easting & Northing: 474941E, 258107N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 13' 0.21" N 0° 54' 15.72" W
Plus Code: 9C4X638W+M7
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Rebecca Birdsall - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 August 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 September 2025.
- Mr Damon Boughen - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2029.
- Principal Henry Gowney-Hedges - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 April 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 16 June 2026.
- Mrs Susan Pettitt - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 February 2029.
- Mrs Suzy Pykett - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 February 2029.
- Mr Carl Squires - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
- Mr Nwachuku Ubahakwe - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 March 2028.
- Mr Aidan Waples - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2029.
- Mr Aidan Waples - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 April 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 April 2026.