Abingdon Primary School is a primary school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Abingdon Primary School currently has around 597 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 54.5% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 21.6%. pakistani pupils make up about 20.6% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 17.4%
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: | Abingdon Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3JR |
| Website: | www.abingdonprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01642210567 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Cooper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150095 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 525 |
| Number of Pupils: | 597 |
| Number of Boys: | 307 |
| Number of Girls: | 290 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 21.60% | 129 |
| Pakistani | 20.60% | 123 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 17.40% | 104 |
| Other Mixed | 11.90% | 71 |
| Indian | 9.70% | 58 |
| White British | 6.00% | 36 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 29 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Junior School Abingdon Road , TS1 3JR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abingdon Infant School Abingdon Road , TS1 3JR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abingdon Primary School Abingdon Road , TS1 3JR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abingdon Primary School Abingdon Road , TS1 3JR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Breckon Hill Primary School Breckon Hill Road , TS4 2DS | - not rated | 543 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Riverside 100 Russell Street , Middlehaven TS1 2AD | 3out of 4 | 422 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Macmillan Academy Stockton Road , TS5 4AG | 3out of 4 | 2,590 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langbaurgh School Sulby Avenue , TS3 8RD | - not rated | 2,736 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Unity City Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | 3out of 4 | 2,813 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keldholme School Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | - not rated | 2,877 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough College Middlehaven , Dock Street TS2 1AD | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northern School of Art Newport Road , TS1 1LA | - not rated | 2,554 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP | - not rated | 3,130 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 3,215 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 3,215 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesside University Borough Road , TS1 3BA | - not rated | 467 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlands College of Further Education Douglas Street , TS4 2JW | - not rated | 678 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Macmillan Academy Po Box 8 , Stockton Road TS5 4YU | - not rated | 1,301 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirby College of Further Education Roman Road , Linthorpe TS5 5PJ | - not rated | 2,230 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Middlesbrough Campus Sotherby Road , TS3 8BT | - not rated | 2,304 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.