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Abbey Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Mansfield, NG19 0AB

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,429 of 15,057

Better than 70% of schools in England

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

Abbey Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils459
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Neil Harris
TrustONE ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 May 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148382.

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 schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire76%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 pupils459
Girls234
Boys225
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.1%
First language not English9.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size30

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
81.9%
Other White
7.8%
Other mixed
5%
Indian
0.9%
White and Black African
0.7%
White and Asian
0.7%
Other Asian
0.4%
African
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%

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 teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)21.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.16
Support staff (FTE)27.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.177
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.53
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.53
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 schoolNottinghamshireEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.3%, better than England, similar to Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Nottinghamshire1%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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
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 Abbey Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondarySherwood Church AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryHeatherley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryForest Town Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryAsquith Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryHolly Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryThe Brunts AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryMansfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWynndale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryOak Tree Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Abbey Primary School

What is Abbey Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Abbey Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Mar 2015.

How does Abbey Primary School rank in England?

Abbey Primary School ranks 4,429 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Abbey Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Abbey Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Abbey Primary School made 53 offers from 177 applications (3.3 per offer), and 53 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Abbey Primary School?

Abbey Primary School has 459 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Abbey Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Abbey Primary School?

At Abbey Primary School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Abbey Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Abbey Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.3% 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.