Located in Pershore, Abbey Park Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 12. 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 Park Primary School currently has around 164 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.3% boys and 56.7% girls. Around 28.7% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.7%).
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: | Abbey Road, Pershore, WR10 1DF |
| Website: | www.abbeypark.worcs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01386552722 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Worcestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rebecca Scully |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116716 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 12 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 164 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.70% | 134 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 7.30% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 6 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park Primary School Abbey Road , WR10 1DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Redeemer Catholic Primary School Priest Lane , WR10 1EB | 3out of 4 | 342 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Orchard First School Cherry Orchard , WR10 1ET | - not rated | 878 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Primary School Cherry Orchard , WR10 1ET | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Park Middle School Abbey Road , WR10 1DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershore High School Station Road , WR10 2BX | - not rated | 1,884 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pershore High School Station Road , WR10 2BX | 2out of 4 | 1,884 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pershore Group of Colleges , WR10 3JP | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.