Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,730 of 15,057
Better than 75% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2015
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103929.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 61% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, similar to Sandwell | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 77%, similar to England, similar to Sandwell | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 80%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 72% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 82 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 357 |
| Girls | 178 |
| Boys | 179 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 22.1% |
| First language not English | 16.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 361 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 25 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 29.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 27.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 18.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 5.54 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.76 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3.9%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 7.2%, better than England, better than Sandwell | 15.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, better than Sandwell | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Abbey Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Annie Lennard Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bearwood Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Lightwoods Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Lordswood Boys' School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Bleakhouse Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Bristnall Hall Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. |
Abbey Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2015.
Abbey Junior School ranks 3,730 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Abbey Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Abbey Junior School has 357 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Abbey Junior School had 361 school places in 2024/25.
At Abbey Junior School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Abbey Junior School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.