Abbey Junior School

A good academy converter school in Darlington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Abbey Junior School.

Darlington, DL38NN Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
52.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 62.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
18 December 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Abbey Road
Darlington, DL38NN
Phone
1325380748
Website
abbeyschools.org.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136989
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Abbey Road, Darlington, DL3 8NN
Website
www.abbeyschools.org.uk
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
360 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
347
Free School Meals
10.7% (37 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
62.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.7 (10.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.6 (3.0 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 106.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
69
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
347 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aim High // Work Hard // Achieve Together"

DYNAMIC & INNOVATIVE CELEBRATE SUCCESS HIGH EXPECTATIONS WELL ORGANISED AND SYSTEMATIC ACCOUNTABLE AT ALL LEVELS COMMUNITY ORIENTATED INCLUSION VALUES CENTRED LEARNING CENTRED CARING AND SUPPORTIVE

Head Teacher's Message

Head Teacher Mr M Piper-Nelson welcomes visitors; Abbey is an inclusive and caring school where every child is known, valued and celebrated, with staff delivering exciting, meaningful learning and encouraging growth and belonging.

Curriculum Highlights

Abbey Curriculum Vision Early Years KS1 KS2 Wider Curriculum Subject Progression British Values E-Safety PSHE & RSE Home Learning

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap Around Care includes Breakfast Club, After School Club and Holiday Club.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions to Abbey Schools are processed through the Darlington Borough Council admissions system. Abbey publishes Abbey Admissions Policy 2026-2027 and Abbey Admissions Arrangements 2025-26.

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