Abbot's Hall Community Primary School is a primary school in Stowmarket, 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.

Abbot's Hall Community Primary School currently has around 361 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 16.3% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).

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.

School Information

Address: Danescourt Avenue, Stowmarket, IP14 1QF
Website: www.abbotshall.suffolk.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01449612818
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Daniel Pettitt
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 147933

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 31/01/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 361
Number of Boys: 202
Number of Girls: 159

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.00%325
Other White3.00%11
African1.90%7
Other Mixed1.40%5
Chinese1.40%5
Unclassified1.10%4
Indian0.60%2
White and Asian0.30%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.30%1
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.0)
Writing: Average (-1.1)
Maths: Average (-0.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
64%
Town average
61%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
14%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
Danescourt Avenue , IP14 1QF
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Chilton Community Primary School
Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN
- not rated 817 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Chilton Community Primary School
Violet Hill Road , IP14 1NN
3out of 4 817 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Combs Ford Primary School
Glemsford Road , IP14 2PN
- not rated 1,246 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stowmarket High School
Onehouse Road , IP14 1QR
- not rated 1,102 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Stowmarket High School
Onehouse Road , IP14 1QR
- not rated 1,102 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stowupland High School
Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ
2out of 4 3,013 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Stowupland High School
Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ
- not rated 3,125 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stowupland High School
Church Road , Stowupland IP14 4BQ
- not rated 3,125 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stowmarket Middle School
Walnut Tree Walk , IP14 1JP
- not rated 605 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Combs Middle School
Lavenham Way , IP14 2BZ
- not rated 1,588 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
OA - Suffolk
Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ
3out of 4 1,395 yd Academy alternative provision sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Kingsfield Centre
Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ
- not rated 1,395 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oakwood School
Chilton Way , IP14 1SZ
- not rated 1,608 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.