Abbey School is a not applicable school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Abbey School currently has around 234 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.9% boys and 29.1% girls. Around 54.1% 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 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Little Common Lane, Rotherham, S61 2RA |
| Website: | www.abbeyschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01709740074 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Luci Windle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142768 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 205 |
| Number of Pupils: | 234 |
| Number of Boys: | 166 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.00% | 199 |
| Pakistani | 3.80% | 9 |
| African | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.70% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , S61 1PD | - not rated | 716 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School Wortley Road , Kimberworth S61 1PD | - not rated | 716 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow View Primary School Meadowhall Road , Kimberworth S61 2JD | - not rated | 956 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow View Primary School Meadowhall Road , Kimberworth S61 2JD | - not rated | 956 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackburn Primary School Baring Road , Blackburn S61 2BU | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH | - not rated | 3,256 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD | - not rated | 635 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD | 3out of 4 | 635 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimberworth Comprehensive School Kimberworth Road , S61 1HE | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wingfield Business and Enterprise College Wingfield Road , S61 4AU | - not rated | 2,270 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU | 3out of 4 | 2,270 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | - not rated | 2,512 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | 3out of 4 | 2,512 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alternative Resource Centre The Welcome Centre , Kimberworth Road S61 1HE | - not rated | 1,274 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU | 3out of 4 | 1,457 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU | - not rated | 1,457 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.