School profile

Abbeys Primary School

Primary · Community school · Milton Keynes, MK3 6PS

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,655 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Abbeys Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils298
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jessica Fellowes
Local authorityMilton Keynes
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110401.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, similar to Milton Keynes66%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Milton Keynes107105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes79%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes75%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes77%75%
Pupils taking tests43--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils298
Girls140
Boys158
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.9%
First language not English28.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.75
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
39.9%
Other White
13.4%
African
13.1%
White and Black African
6.4%
Indian
5%
Other mixed
3.4%
White and Asian
3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Bangladeshi
2.7%
Pakistani
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)13
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.32
Support staff (FTE)14.87
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.75
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolMilton KeynesEngland
Overall absence4.7%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15%, similar to England, worse than Milton Keynes11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Milton Keynes0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Abbeys Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCold Harbour Church of England SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBarleyhurst Park PrimaryCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryLord Grey AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRickley Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryNew Chapter Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miNurseryMoorlands Centre Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryMoorland Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.0 miNot applicableBaytul Ilm Secondary SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryHolne Chase Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimaryMerebrook Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Abbeys Primary School

What is Abbeys Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Abbeys Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Jan 2019.

How does Abbeys Primary School rank in England?

Abbeys Primary School ranks 6,655 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Abbeys Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Abbeys Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Abbeys Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Abbeys Primary School made 29 offers from 75 applications (2.6 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Abbeys Primary School?

Abbeys Primary School has 298 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Abbeys Primary School?

Abbeys Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Abbeys Primary School?

At Abbeys Primary School, the average class had 27.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Abbeys Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Abbeys Primary School missed 4.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15% 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.