The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 75% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 226
- Capacity
- 70%
- FSM
- 75%
Governance
- Local authority
- Nottinghamshire
- Trust
- TRANSFORM TRUST
- Head
- Mr Adam Jevons-Newman
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Abbey Road, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7NZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBracken Hill School
Special school · Very close
Morven Park Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 404m away
Outwood Academy Kirkby
Secondary · 749m away
Kingsway Primary School
Primary · 951m away
The West Park Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Greenwood Primary and Nursery School
Primary · 1.9km away
Orchard Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 2.0km away
Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
Primary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery?
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery currently has 226 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery take?
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery?
Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery is in Nottingham, NG17 7NZ, in the Nottinghamshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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