Abingdon Primary School, based in Stockport, provides primary education, 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.
Abingdon Primary School currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 43.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Abingdon Road, Stockport, SK5 7ET |
| Website: | www.abingdon.stockport.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01614804531 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Stockport |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Samantha Spendlow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106074 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.50% | 178 |
| Pakistani | 6.80% | 17 |
| African | 4.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 6 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 93 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND | - not rated | 2,183 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Primary School Abingdon Road , Reddish SK5 7ET | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Broomfield Drive , South Reddish SK5 7DR | - not rated | 570 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Junior School, Reddish, Stockport Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG | - not rated | 662 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Reddish Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG | - not rated | 703 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy Higginson Road , Reddish SK5 6BG | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD | 1out of 4 | 359 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD | - not rated | 359 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Technology College Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD | - not rated | 359 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinnington High School Lapwing Lane , Brinnington SK5 8LF | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, Stockport Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 2,099 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS | - not rated | 827 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penarth Group School 128 Reddish Road , South Reddish SK5 7JG | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Hall School Denstone Road , Reddish SK5 6UY | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Care Today (Childrens Service) 29 Tatton Road North , Heaton Moor SK4 2QX | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat House 6 Lower Moat Close , Heaton Norris SK4 1SZ | 4out of 4 | 1,985 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.