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Abbey CofE Academy

Academy sponsor led · Daventry · NN11 4GD

Ages 7–11 · 184 pupils · West Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-30

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)56%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.2%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
182

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

184 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
184
Boys / girls
97 / 87
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
184 / 240 (77%)
Free school meals
31.5%
FSM pupils
58
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Peterborough
Governance
Academy trust: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
The David Ross Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Godfrey

Location

Address
Vicar Lane
Postcode
NN11 4GD
Town
Daventry
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
West Northamptonshire
District
West Northamptonshire
Constituency
Daventry
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 7–11, in Daventry, West Northamptonshire, 184 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 31.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Peterborough.

Open schools in Daventry
18
Primary schools in Daventry
15
Academies among open schools in Daventry
89% (16)
Open schools in NN11
19
Primary in NN11
16
Open schools in West Northamptonshire LA
209
Primary in West Northamptonshire LA
148

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DaventryNear NN11

  • St James Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Daventry · NN11 4AG · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 3–8

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM19.9%
    • Demand0.93

    0.4 miles away

  • Falconer's Hill Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Daventry · NN11 0QF · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM20.7%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Falconer's Hill Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Daventry · NN11 0QF · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM31.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • E-ACT The Grange School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 2–11

    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM32.4%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Ashby Fields Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Daventry · NN11 0YP · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM14.9%
    • Demand0.74

    1.2 miles away

  • Newnham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Daventry · NN11 3HG · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM4.8%
    • Demand0.27

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Deborah Godfrey
Telephone
01327702433
Website
www.abbeyceacademy.co.uk/

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