Abbey Road Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy 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.
Abbey Road Primary School currently has around 432 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 6.5% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.4%).
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: | Tewkesbury Close, Nottingham, NG2 5ND |
| Website: | www.abbeyroadprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01159748055 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Nottinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ly Toom |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148168 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 432 |
| Number of Boys: | 237 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.40% | 291 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 31 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 19 |
| Chinese | 3.70% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 3.50% | 15 |
| Indian | 3.20% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Close , Burleigh Road NG2 5ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Road Primary School Tewkesbury Close , West Bridgford NG2 5ND | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Road Primary School Tewkesbury Close , West Bridgford NG2 5ND | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School Tewkesbury Close , NG2 5NH | 3out of 4 | 197 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Bridgford Junior School Exchange Road , West Bridgford NG2 6DB | 3out of 4 | 348 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushcliffe School Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushcliffe Spencer Academy Boundary Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BW | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Becket School The Becket Way , Wilford Lane NG2 7QY | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The West Bridgford School Loughborough Road , West Bridgford NG2 7FA | 4out of 4 | 1,695 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locksley Preparatory School 1 Selby Road , West Bridgford NG2 7BP | - not rated | 840 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor School Edwalton Grange , 218 Melton Road NG12 4BS | - not rated | 1,114 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trent Fields Preparatory School 21 Trent Boulevard , West Bridgford NG2 5BB | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clayfield House Care of: Nottinghamshire County Council , County Hall NG2 7QP | - not rated | 1,745 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's Meadows School 51 Green Street , The Meadows NG2 2LA | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.