Ofsted: Good

Abbey Hill School and College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onStoke-On-Trent, ST3 5PP

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

355

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Progress 8

-1.63

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GCSE Rank

#22 in Stoke-on-Trent

#4,644 of 4,676 nationally

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Abbey Hill School and College is a Foundation special school school in Stoke-On-Trent, serving ages 3-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Pupils make below-average progress (Progress 8: -1.63).

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School Summary

Abbey Hill School and College is a foundation special school in Stoke-On-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent, admitting pupils aged 3-19. The school has approximately 355 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 0.4, placing the school #22 in Stoke-on-Trent and #4,644 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was -1.63 — below-average pupil progress.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 9.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 15.7%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2024

Progress 8 Score

-1.63

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0.00%

EBacc APS0

2023

Progress 8 Score

-1.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

1.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0.08

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2018

Progress 8 Score

-1.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

0.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS0

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)100%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 57%England 61%

Reading0% LA 69% · Eng 74%

Writing0% LA 68% · Eng 72%

Maths0% LA 68% · Eng 73%

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Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

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Write

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2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 55%England 60%

Reading0% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths0% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.7

Read

LA -0.9

-7.3 to -2.0

-5.3

Write

LA 0.3

-7.8 to -2.8

-4.3

Maths

LA -0.7

-6.7 to -1.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 59%England 65%

Reading0% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing0% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths0% LA 73% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-4.9

Read

LA -1.0

-7.2 to -2.6

-5.6

Write

LA -0.4

-7.8 to -3.5

-8.2

Maths

LA -0.8

-10.2 to -6.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

LA 58%

Reading0% LA 68%

Writing0% LA 72%

Maths0% LA 69%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

-5

Read

LA -0.5

-7.8 to -2.2

-4.3

Write

LA -0.3

-7 to -1.6

-6.3

Maths

LA -0.6

-8.9 to -3.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-05-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-02-04

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-06-15

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 6.6% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.4%(5 pupils)

Summer term 2023

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.694% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 353 pupils. During this period, there were 7 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.0%, which is below the termly national average of 6.6%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2022/23 (Summer term)	353	7	2.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	355	5	1.4%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	351	5	1.4%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	341	3	0.9%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	338	5	1.5%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	341	8	2.3%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	307	7	2.3%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	308	3	1.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	308	7	2.3%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	292	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	292	5	1.7%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	284	3	1.1%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	281	1	0.4%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	279	1	0.4%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	276	3	1.1%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	272	3	1.1%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	272	3	1.1%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	272	5	1.8%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	254	0	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	253	4	1.6%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	250	3	1.2%	3.1%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

Abbey Hill School and College

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover