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Abbey CofE Academy

West Northamptonshire, NN11 4GDPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#9,059
of 13,686 nationally

About Abbey CofE Academy

Abbey CofE Academy is a state primary school in West Northamptonshire that caters to pupils aged 7 to 11, with a Church of England character and a current roll of 169 children against a capacity of 240. It sits within a local authority that contains 147 primary schools, 11 of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school’s own ranking in the LA, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, places it at 95th out of 134 schools — a position that puts it in the bottom half of the local league table. For context, the top-performing peers in the same authority include Helmdon Primary School, Greatworth Primary School and The Bramptons Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Welton Church of England Academy, located 3.7 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressVicar Lane, Daventry, West Northamptonshire, NN11 4GD
HeadteacherDeborah Godfrey
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils169
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity169 / 240 (70% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Jun 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Sept 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosICT SuiteGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingRoundersNetballTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingScience ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Abbey CofE Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.