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What is The Abbey Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The Abbey Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted (inspected 2023).

Where is The Abbey Primary School located?

The Abbey Primary School is located in Northampton, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, NN4 8AZ.

What age range does The Abbey Primary School serve?

The Abbey Primary School serves students aged 3 to 11.

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The Abbey Primary School — Ofsted Rating, Results & School Data

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About The Abbey Primary School

The Abbey Primary School is a primary academy in Northampton, East Midlands. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.

In terms of academic performance, The Abbey Primary School has 57% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.

The school has 176 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 18.4%, 25% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 6.0%.

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OfstedGood · 2023KS2 expected57%Attendance94.0%

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6.9

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Strong71% data coverage

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Latest government data shown is for the 2024/25 academic year; some figures cover earlier years.

Is it a fit?

What kind of school is The Abbey Primary School?

The practical facts that decide whether a school suits your family — at a glance.

Ages: 3–11
Intake: Co-ed
Admissions: Non-selective (state)
Character: Non-faith
Size: 176 pupils
SEN support: 18% of pupils

In context — vs similar-intake schools

Below par for its intake

The Abbey Primary School is in the lower half for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (21–31% of pupils eligible for free school meals).

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The area around this school

Environment score: 37/100

Below-average surroundings

Air quality27/100

Transport access29/100

Results, finance & Ofsted — in depth

Key Stage 2 Results at The Abbey Primary School

At The Abbey Primary School, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.

66% met the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths.

Attendance at The Abbey Primary School

The Abbey Primary School has an overall absence rate of 6.0%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).

Staff and Finance at The Abbey Primary School

The teacher turnover rate at The Abbey Primary School is 18.4%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.

Demographics at The Abbey Primary School

The Abbey Primary School has 176 pupils on roll.

25% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.

18% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.

The Abbey Primary School Ofsted Rating: Good

The Abbey Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in March 2023 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, The Abbey Primary School is next inspection expected around 2027.

A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.

Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While The Abbey Primary School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.

The Abbey Primary School