Located in Halifax, Abbey Park Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Park Academy currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 45.9% 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 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85%).
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: | Keighley Close, Halifax, HX2 9DG |
| Website: | https://apa.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01422246610 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Natasha Searby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140172 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 119 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.00% | 192 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| African | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 Park Junior, Infant and Nursery School Keighley Close , Illingworth HX2 9DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Park Academy Keighley Close , Illingworth HX2 9DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Whitehill Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL | 3out of 4 | 645 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Community Trust School Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL | - not rated | 645 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehill Infant School Occupation Lane , Illingworth HX2 9RL | - not rated | 645 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU | - not rated | 949 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The North Halifax Grammar School Moorbottom Road , Illingworth HX2 9SU | 3out of 4 | 949 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Senior School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9TD | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmfield High School Holdsworth Road , Holmfield HX2 9SY | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Academy Halifax Shay Lane , HX2 9TZ | 4out of 4 | 1,435 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hainsworth Moor Middle School Hainsworth Moor Grove , Queensbury BD13 2ND | - not rated | 3,207 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whitley AP Academy Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | 3out of 4 | 773 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Calderdale PRU Whitley Phoenix Centre , HX2 9SR | - not rated | 773 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour House School Old Hall , Moor End HX2 0TX | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadwood School 252 Moorend Road , Pellon HX2 0RU | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norset House West View , Boothtown HX3 6PG | - not rated | 2,985 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.