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Abingdon Primary School

Stockport, SK5 7ETPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#12,276
of 13,686 nationally

About Abingdon Primary School

Abingdon Primary School in Stockport is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is currently oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 78 applications for 26 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3 to 1. All 25 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while demand is strong, families who put it first are likely to succeed. The school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, so that particular signal is unavailable. Headteacher Samantha Spendlow leads a school of 249 pupils against a capacity of 315, meaning there is some room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 43.8%, which is notably high and indicates a diverse intake in terms of economic background. The school has no religious character and does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAbingdon Road, Stockport, Stockport, SK5 7ET
HeadteacherSamantha Spendlow
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils249
Free School Meals (FSM)43.8%
School Capacity249 / 315 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibrarySports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsGymnasiumICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersCross CountryCricketFootballTennisAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: abingdon.stockport.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Abingdon Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.