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Abbey Junior School

Darlington, DL3 8NNPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,143
of 13,686 nationally

About Abbey Junior School

Parents considering Abbey Junior School will find a school that families clearly rate highly, with 100% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend it to other parents. That level of satisfaction is a strong signal, and it’s backed up by the school being heavily oversubscribed: with 352 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, places are tight. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 7 to 11, located in Darlington, and led by headteacher Michael Piper-Nelson. It has no religious character and no nursery provision. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2023, confirmed the school remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012, when it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management were also judged Good, suggesting stability under the current head.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAbbey Road, Darlington, Darlington, DL3 8NN
HeadteacherMichael Piper-Nelson
Local AuthorityDarlington
Number of Pupils352
Free School Meals (FSM)8.2%
School Capacity352 / 360 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (21 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteArt StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceGymnasticsRoundersNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience ClubArt ClubFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: abbeyschools.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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