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Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery

Primary · Academy converter · Nottingham, NG17 7NZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,696 of 15,057

Worse than 84% of schools in England

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

Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils218
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Adam Jevons-Newman
TrustTRANSFORM TRUST
Local authorityNottinghamshire
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150098.

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 maths48%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire64%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire105105
Expected standard in reading55%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing62%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire73%73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire76%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils218
Girls117
Boys101
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.73.9%
First language not English6.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.163
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.48.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size20.3

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
85.8%
African
4.6%
Other White
4.1%
Other mixed
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Pakistani
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Caribbean
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Irish
0%

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 teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.4
Teachers (FTE)10.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.37
Support staff (FTE)19.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.43
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence6.9%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.9%, worse than England, worse than Nottinghamshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.9%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate1.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
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 Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMorven Park Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryOutwood Academy KirkbyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryKingsway Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe West Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryGreenwood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryOrchard Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimaryLeamington Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryAnnesley Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miSecondaryAshfield Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryKirkby Woodhouse SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery

What is Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Apr 2023.

How does Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery rank in England?

Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery ranks 12,696 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools).

What are Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery made 22 offers from 43 applications (2 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery?

Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery has 218 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery?

Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery?

At Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery, the average class had 20.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery?

In 2025/26, pupils at Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery missed 6.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.9% 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.