Located in Milton Keynes, Abbeys Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Abbeys Primary School currently has around 298 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 31.4% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 39.3%. other white pupils make up about 13.1% , followed by african at 12.1%
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: | Melrose Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK3 6PS |
| Website: | www.abbeysprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01908375230 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jessica Fellowes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110401 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 298 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 141 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 39.30% | 117 |
| Other White | 13.10% | 39 |
| African | 12.10% | 36 |
| White and Black African | 5.70% | 17 |
| Indian | 5.00% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 4.70% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 4.40% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP | 3out of 4 | 1,640 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB | 3out of 4 | 2,049 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeys First School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeys Primary School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cold Harbour Church of England School Highland Close , Bletchley MK3 7PD | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellsmead Junior School Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA | - not rated | 825 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barleyhurst Park Primary Forfar Drive , Bletchley MK3 7NA | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alex Campbell Middle School Buckingham Road , Bletchley MK3 5EN | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lakes Middle School Bala Way , Off Drayton Road MK2 3HJ | - not rated | 3,192 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Grey Academy Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 3out of 4 | 963 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Grey School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | - not rated | 998 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN | 3out of 4 | 2,457 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frank Markham Community School Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH | - not rated | 2,687 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA | - not rated | 2,687 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes College Chaffron Way Centre , Woughton Campus West MK6 5LP | - not rated | 2,677 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge , Hertford Place MK3 7HE | - not rated | 757 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| White Spire School Rickley Lane , Bletchley MK3 6EW | 4out of 4 | 958 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queens School Whalley Drive , Bletchley MK3 6EN | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Romans Field School Shenley Road , Bletchley MK3 7AW | 3out of 4 | 1,156 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Bletchley Park School Whaddon Way , Bletchley MK3 7EB | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.