Abbey Junior School, based in Smethwick, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 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 Junior School currently has around 357 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 24.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.9%.
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: | Barclay Road, Smethwick, B67 5LT |
| Website: | www.abbeyfederation.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214292700 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Richard Kentish |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103929 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 357 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 184 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 40.90% | 146 |
| Indian | 8.70% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 8.40% | 30 |
| Pakistani | 7.00% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.00% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 17 |
| African | 4.80% | 17 |
| Other White | 4.80% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 3.40% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,887 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Junior School Barclay Road , B67 5LT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Infant School Maurice Road , B67 5LR | 3out of 4 | 169 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Park Road , B67 5HX | - not rated | 302 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Park Road , Bearwood B67 5HX | 4out of 4 | 302 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Annie Lennard Primary School The Oval , B67 6LE | - not rated | 704 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Poplar Avenue , Edgbaston B17 8ES | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , Harborne B17 8BJ | 3out of 4 | 1,248 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Lordswood Boys' School Hagley Road , B17 8BJ | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Bristnall Hall Academy Bristnall Hall Lane , B68 9PA | 4out of 4 | 1,412 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL | - not rated | 1,917 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 1,952 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodbourne Hospital School Priory Woodbourne Hospital , 21 Woodbourne Road B17 8BY | - not rated | 2,009 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Alexandra College 49 Court Oak Road , Harborne B17 9TG | - not rated | 2,246 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Primary Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0TB | - not rated | 2,395 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.