The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
6% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 352
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 8.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Darlington
- Trust
- MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Michael Piper-Nelson (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Abbey Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 8NN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCarmel College
Secondary · 658m away
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
16 plus · 706m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 925m away
Meadholme
Independent · 961m away
George Dent Nursery School
Nursery · 980m away
Mowden Infant School
Primary · 982m away
Mowden Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Polam Hall School
All-through · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Abbey Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Abbey Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Abbey Junior School?
Abbey Junior School currently has 352 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Abbey Junior School take?
Abbey Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Abbey Junior School?
Abbey Junior School is in Darlington, DL3 8NN, in the Darlington local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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