Abbey Primary School is a primary school in Walsall, 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 Primary School currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 51.9% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.4%).
| Address: | Glastonbury Crescent, Walsall, WS3 2RP |
| Website: | http://www.abbey.walsall.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01922710753 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Walsall |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Gilbert |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104168 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 230 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.40% | 178 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 14 |
| African | 3.90% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandbank Nursery School Elmore Row , Bloxwich WS3 2HR | 4out of 4 | 1,615 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Nursery School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LU | 3out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley Nursery School Blakenall Heath , Blakenall WS3 1HT | 4out of 4 | 2,789 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Griffiths Drive , Ashmore Park Estate WV11 2LH | 4out of 4 | 2,913 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lane Head Nursery School High Road , WV12 4JQ | 4out of 4 | 2,948 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Crescent , Mossley Estate WS3 2RP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Primary School Glastonbury Crescent , Mossley Estate WS3 2RP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossley Primary School Tintern Crescent , Bloxwich WS3 2SQ | - not rated | 557 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossley Junior School Tintern Crescent , Bloxwich WS3 2SQ | - not rated | 557 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossley Infant School Mossley Lane , Bloxwich WS3 2SF | - not rated | 557 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Country UTC Vernon Way , WS3 2PA | - not rated | 681 yd | University technical college | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sneyd Community School Vernon Way , Sneyd Lane WS3 2PA | - not rated | 681 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| T P Riley Community School Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | - not rated | 1,902 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsall Academy Lichfield Road , Bloxwich WS3 3LX | 2out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank F Harrison Engineering College Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Academy Leamore Lane , Bloxwich WS2 7NR | 3out of 4 | 1,932 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Academy 60 Thomas Street , Aston B6 4TN | - not rated | 1,906 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Elliot School Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Elliot Academy Leamore Lane , WS2 7NR | 1out of 4 | 2,032 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ruiz Centre Field Road , Bloxwich WS3 3JF | - not rated | 2,281 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Primary EBD School Odell Road , Leamore WS3 2ED | - not rated | 2,586 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.