Abbey Junior School
Details
| Age Range | 7-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Darlington |
| Address | Abbey Road, DL3 8NN |
| URN | 136989 |
School Census
| Total | 352 |
| Girls/Boys | 163/189 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 46.3%/53.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 38 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 8.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/12/2012 | Good |
| 23/11/2010 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 18/12/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/11/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 62% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 6% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 11 |
| Reading | 108 |
| Maths | 106 |
| Reading Progress | 1.0 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 82% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 1.0 |
| Writing Progress | 0.4 |
| Maths Progress | 1.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 86% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% |
| Reading | 109 |
| Maths | 108 |
| Reading Progress | 0.7 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | 0.7 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 31% |
| 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 | 49% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 87% |
| no | 13% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Abbey Infants' School
(0.22 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Cleveland Terrace, , DL3 8JA
Carmel College
(0.40 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: The Headlands, , DL3 8RW
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 16-99, Gender: Mixed
Address: Vane Terrace, , DL3 7AU
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Beechwood Avenue, St Augustine's RC Primary School, DL3 7HP
Mowden Infant School
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Bushel Hill Drive, , DL3 9QG