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Abbey Road Primary School

Rushcliffe, NG2 5NDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3243 of 13,686 nationally

About Abbey Road Primary School

Abbey Road Primary School in Rushcliffe is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is currently running slightly over its official capacity of 420 with 432 pupils enrolled. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 6.5 per cent, well below the national average for primary schools, which typically sits around 23 per cent. This suggests a relatively affluent intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 246 applications for 60 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.1 to one. Of those, 63 were first-preference applications, and all 60 first-preference offers were taken up, confirming that Abbey Road is a popular choice among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTewkesbury Close, Nottingham, Rushcliffe, NG2 5ND
HeadteacherLy Toom
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils432
Free School Meals (FSM)6.5%
School Capacity432 / 420 (103% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballTennisRoundersCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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