Abbey Infants' School

Details

Age Range	4-7 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Darlington
Address	Cleveland Terrace, DL3 8JA
School Website	www.abbeyfed.darlington.sch.uk/
Telephone	1325380748
URN	136988

School Census

Total	265
Girls/Boys	136/129
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.3%/48.7%
% pupils where English not first language	6.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	13
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	5.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/11/2022	Good
09/06/2008	Outstanding

Inspection Date	16/11/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	09/06/2008
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	198
As First Preference	79
As second preference	62
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	82
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	168
As First Preference	79
As second preference	55
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	79
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	183
As First Preference	100
As second preference	56
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	191
As First Preference	95
As second preference	59
As third preference	28

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	88
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	178
As First Preference	78
As second preference	55
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	79
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	191
As First Preference	83
As second preference	55
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	89
first preference offers	83
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	208
As First Preference	94
As second preference	59
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	189
As First Preference	64
As second preference	63
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	72
first preference offers	64
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	251
As First Preference	91
As second preference	80
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	82
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.31%
Total Applications	300
As First Preference	114
As second preference	88
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	91
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	255
As First Preference	90
As second preference	86
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	69%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	6%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
not applicable	85%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	60%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	48%
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	58%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	69%
agree	25%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	40%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	63%
agree	31%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	84.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	83.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.6%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%