The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 53% 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
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 11-18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 174
- Capacity
- 74%
- FSM
- 52.6%
Governance
- Head
- Ms Geraldine Fitzmaurice (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Location
London, N16 5ED
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStoke Newington School and Sixth Form
Secondary · 1.4km away
Betty Layward Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Grasmere Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Benthal Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
The Garden School
Special school · 1.8km away
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
The Boxing Academy AP Free School
Free school · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Sir Thomas Abney School?
Sir Thomas Abney School currently has 174 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sir Thomas Abney School take?
Sir Thomas Abney School caters for pupils aged 11-18. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sir Thomas Abney School?
Sir Thomas Abney School is in London, N16 5ED. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sir Thomas Abney School have a sixth form?
No, Sir Thomas Abney School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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