Located in Harlow, Abbotsweld Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Abbotsweld Primary Academy currently has around 308 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 31.5% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.1%). other white pupils make up about 14.6%
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: | Partridge Road, Harlow, CM18 6TE |
| Website: | http://www.netacademies.net/abbotsweld/ |
| Telephone: | 01279630120 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katherine Benson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141380 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 308 |
| Number of Boys: | 150 |
| Number of Girls: | 158 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.10% | 179 |
| Other White | 14.60% | 45 |
| African | 7.10% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbotsweld Primary Academy Partridge Road , CM18 6TE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsweld Primary School Partridge Road , CM18 6TE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbotsweld County Infant School Partridge Lane , CM18 6TE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU | - not rated | 711 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 325 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Passmores School and Technology College Tendring Road , CM18 6RW | - not rated | 351 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stewards School - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | - not rated | 815 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ | 2out of 4 | 815 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mead School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 221 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tye Green School Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 221 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN | - not rated | 396 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Education & Youth Services Ltd (Harlow) Unit 5 Warwick House , Perry Road CM18 7NF | - not rated | 975 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Quadrant Childrens Support Centre, Harlow Commonside , Commonside Road CM18 7EZ | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.