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The Abbey Primary School

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

personMrs Caroline Farmer

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location_onNorthampton, NN4 8AZ

language Visit Website phone 1604660100

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

348

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Expected Standard

72%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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The Abbey Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in Northampton, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 29% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

The Abbey Primary School is an academy converter in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of INMAT. The school has approximately 345 pupils on roll, of whom 27% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 3% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #9 of 135 primaries in West Northamptonshire and #1,521 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 0.3 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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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 60%

Reading90% LA 75%

Writing75% LA 71%

Maths87% LA 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading66% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing71% LA 72% · Eng 72%

Maths74% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

58%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading70% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing65% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths73% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.5

Read

LA -0.1

-1.2 to 2.1

-2.2

Write

LA 0.2

-3.8 to -0.6

1.5

Maths

LA -0.4

-0.1 to 3.0

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 March 2023

Inspection Report

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08 February 2019

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-03-28

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2015-03-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-07-03

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 345 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	345	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	336	2	0.6%	0.9%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	349	4	1.1%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	338	2	0.6%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	338	1	0.3%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	355	1	0.3%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	348	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	333	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	335	3	0.9%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	329	4	1.2%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	332	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	354	1	0.3%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	354	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	352	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	368	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	368	2	0.5%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	371	0	0.0%	0.6%	0

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

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree52%

agree39%

disagree2%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree61%

agree30%

disagree2%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree50%

agree20%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree90%

agree10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree43%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree70%

agree27%

disagree2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree57%

agree39%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree39%

disagree2%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree59%

agree32%

disagree5%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree55%

agree34%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes93%

no7%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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