Abbey Hill Academy & College is a not applicable school in Stoke-On-Trent, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special converter 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Abbey Hill Academy & College currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 73.2% boys and 26.8% girls. Around 52.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.6%).
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: | Box Lane, Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5PP |
| Website: | www.abbeyhillschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782355849 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Darryl Ellis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149990 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 412 |
| Number of Pupils: | 373 |
| Number of Boys: | 273 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.60% | 282 |
| African | 3.80% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 3.50% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield Nursery School Queensberry Road , Longton ST3 1QZ | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meir Nursery School George Avenue , Meir ST3 6DQ | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Nursery School Harrowby Road , Meir ST3 7AN | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG | 3out of 4 | 437 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Junior School Meir Road , Normacot ST3 7JG | - not rated | 437 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ | - not rated | 727 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Infants' School Melville Road , Normacot ST3 4PZ | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meir Primary School Colclough Road , Meir ST3 6DJ | - not rated | 1,017 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longton High School Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PR | - not rated | 15 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams Weston Road , ST3 6AP | - not rated | 483 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandon Business and Enterprise College Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Meridian Academy Sandon Road , Meir ST3 7DF | 3out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edensor Technology College Greendock Street , Longton ST3 2NA | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hill Academy & College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hill School and College Box Lane , Meir ST3 5PP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT | - not rated | 646 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kinetic Academy Meir Youth Cafe , Sandon Road ST3 7DJ | - not rated | 748 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| REACH Academy Chelson Street , ST3 1PT | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.