The short version
Below-average SATs results. 79% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 39% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 44% 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
39%
-23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 249
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 43.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Head
- Mrs Samantha Spendlow (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
July 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
July 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Abingdon Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 7ET
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmReddish Vale Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
Reddish Vale High School
Secondary · 329m away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 522m away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 643m away
St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary
Primary · 739m away
Broadstones School
Independent · 757m away
Broadstone Hall Primary School
Primary · 979m away
Penarth Group School
Independent · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Abingdon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Abingdon Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Abingdon Primary School?
Abingdon Primary School currently has 249 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Abingdon Primary School take?
Abingdon Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Abingdon Primary School?
Abingdon Primary School is in Stockport, SK5 7ET, in the Stockport local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Abingdon Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Abingdon Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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