Abbey Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Address | Glastonbury Crescent, Bloxwich, WS3 2RP |
| School Website | www.abbey.walsall.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1922710753 |
| URN | 104168 |
School Census
| Total | 233 |
| Girls/Boys | 99/134 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 42.5%/57.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 102 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/04/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 30/04/2019 | Good |
| 12/01/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 30/04/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/01/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10 December 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 30 April 2019 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 12 January 2017 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 05 March 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 05 July 2012 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 26 January 2011 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 14 March 2007 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 27 January 2003 | Full inspection | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3 |
| Reading | 106.0 |
| Maths | 106.0 |
| Reading Progress | 0.3 |
| Writing Progress | 1.8 |
| Maths Progress | 0.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 107.0 |
| Reading Progress | 3.2 |
| Writing Progress | 1.7 |
| Maths Progress | 4.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 43% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | 3.0 |
| Writing Progress | 2.8 |
| Maths Progress | 1.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 39 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As First Preference | 34 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 33 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 37 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 34 |
| As First Preference | 13 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 13 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 35 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 41% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 76% |
| no | 24% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 30% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 20% |
| not applicable | 30% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 90% |
| no | 10% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
Jubilee Academy Mossley
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Tintern Crescent, , WS3 2SQ