Abacus Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Essex
Address	Tresco Way, SS12 9GJ
URN	133312

School Census

Total	415
Girls/Boys	199/216
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.0%/52.0%
% pupils where English not first language	2.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	34
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/11/2016	Good
27/06/2013	Good

Inspection Date	23/11/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	27/06/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	108
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	0.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	1.0
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.5
Writing Progress	-1.6
Maths Progress	-1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	183
As First Preference	74
As second preference	51
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	207
As First Preference	70
As second preference	70
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.22%
Total Applications	202
As First Preference	73
As second preference	80
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	204
As First Preference	69
As second preference	77
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	191
As First Preference	70
As second preference	63
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	69
As second preference	54
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	188
As First Preference	73
As second preference	49
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	166
As First Preference	70
As second preference	52
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	172
As First Preference	46
As second preference	57
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	168
As First Preference	49
As second preference	65
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.35%
Total Applications	143
As First Preference	58
As second preference	36
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	14%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	53%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	1%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	12%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	14%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
not applicable	34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	25%
no	75%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	52%
agree	15%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	26%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	47%
agree	37%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	64%
agree	28%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	30%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	52%
agree	32%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	88%
no	12%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	85.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	88.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1%

Nearby Schools

Oakfield Primary School

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Scott Drive, , SS12 9PW