Located in Bury St Edmunds, Abbots Green Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy 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.
Abbots Green Primary Academy currently has around 593 pupils on roll, which is about 141% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 12.5% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69%). other white pupils make up about 13.8%
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: | Airfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7PJ |
| Website: | www.abbotsgreenacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01284718818 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ang Morrison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145698 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 593 |
| Number of Boys: | 290 |
| Number of Girls: | 303 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.00% | 409 |
| Other White | 13.80% | 82 |
| African | 3.20% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbots Green Community Primary School Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG | 3out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE | - not rated | 2,779 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW | 3out of 4 | 2,809 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB | 3out of 4 | 598 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE VA Middle School Vinefields , IP33 1YB | - not rated | 2,198 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH | - not rated | 3,208 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Base Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | - not rated | 1 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | 3out of 4 | 1 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Peter Hall School Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | - not rated | 143 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton Hall School Mount Road , IP32 7BJ | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH | - not rated | 1,829 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.