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The Abbey Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Northampton, NN4 8AZ

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,519 of 15,057

Better than 69% of schools in England

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

The Abbey Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils330
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Liam Cox
TrustINMAT
Local authorityWest Northamptonshire
Opened01 Feb 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144173.

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 schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than West Northamptonshire8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than West Northamptonshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils330
Girls165
Boys165
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.7%
First language not English34.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.25%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.43
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size23.4

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
49.4%
Other White
20.9%
African
9.4%
Other Asian
2.4%
Indian
2.1%
Other Black
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
White and Asian
1.8%
White and Black African
1.5%
Other ethnic group
1.5%

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 teacher21.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)15.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.19
Support staff (FTE)20.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.44
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolWest NorthamptonshireEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, similar to West Northamptonshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire11.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to West Northamptonshire1.1%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 rate1.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions1

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 The Abbey Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryAbbeyfield SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.2 miAll-throughWootton Park SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryOverstone Gate Primary SchoolFree schools
Unrated
0.4 miNurseryGloucester Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySimon de Senlis Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryQueen Eleanor Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDelapre Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryEast Hunsbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableNorthampton High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryHunsbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Abbey Primary School

What is The Abbey Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Abbey Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Mar 2023.

How does The Abbey Primary School rank in England?

The Abbey Primary School ranks 4,519 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

What are The Abbey Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 72% of pupils at The Abbey Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into The Abbey Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, The Abbey Primary School made 24 offers from 44 applications (1.8 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Abbey Primary School?

The Abbey Primary School has 330 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of The Abbey Primary School?

The Abbey Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Abbey Primary School?

At The Abbey Primary School, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Abbey Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Abbey Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12% 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.