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Abbey Infant School

Sandwell, B67 5LRPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
87 1st-choice / 88 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Abbey Infant School

Abbey Infant School sits within the Sandwell local authority, a West Midlands borough with 92 primary schools, of which ten hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is rated Good, and while it is not among the very highest-ranked primaries locally — the top three peers by ranking score are Grove Vale Primary (83), Burnt Tree Primary (82), and St Pauls Church of England Academy (81) — Abbey Infant occupies a solid middle ground. For parents seeking an Outstanding alternative, the nearest such school is St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, just 0.3 kilometres away. Abbey Infant is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 7, with no religious character and no sixth form. It is led by headteacher Richard Kentish and currently has 278 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 270, reflecting its popularity in the local area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMaurice Road, Smethwick, Sandwell, B67 5LR
HeadteacherRichard Kentish
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils278
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity278 / 270 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsDining HallArt StudiosSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballTennisSwimmingCross CountryGymnasticsAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirDramaArt Club

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

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AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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