Located in Nottingham, Abbey Gates Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Abbey Gates Primary School currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 5.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Vernon Crescent, Nottingham, NG15 9BN |
| Website: | www.abbeygatesprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01623461010 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Abi Quant-Epps |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122659 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.20% | 199 |
| Other Mixed | 6.20% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Gates Primary School Vernon Crescent , Ravenshead NG15 9BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrim Oak Infant School Swinton Rise , Ravenshead NG15 9FS | - not rated | 563 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Martin Roe CofE Junior School Swinton Rise , Ravenshead NG15 9FS | - not rated | 563 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenshead CofE Primary School Swinton Rise , Ravenshead NG15 9FS | 3out of 4 | 634 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland College Nottingham Road , NG18 4TJ | - not rated | 2,715 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fountaindale School Nottingham Road , NG18 5BA | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Academy Nottingham Road , NG18 5BA | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pollyteach Limited The Elms, Portland College , Nottingham Road NG18 4TJ | - not rated | 2,832 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fountaindale School Nottingham Road , NG18 5BA | - not rated | 2,848 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.