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Abbey Junior School

Academy converter · Darlington · DL3 8NN

Ages 7–11 · 362 pupils · Darlington

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

74%

Overall absence

3.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-13

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)74%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.7%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
356

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 fill101%

362 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
362
Boys / girls
178 / 184
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
362 / 360 (101%)
Free school meals
9.4%
FSM pupils
34
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Durham
Headteacher
Mr Michael Piper-Nelson

Location

Address
Abbey Road
Postcode
DL3 8NN
Town
Darlington
County
County Durham
Local authority
Darlington
District
Darlington
Constituency
Darlington
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 converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Darlington, Darlington, 362 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9.4%.

Open schools in Darlington
49
Primary schools in Darlington
30
Academies among open schools in Darlington
76% (37)
Open schools in DL3
20
Primary in DL3
11
Open schools in Darlington LA
48
Primary in Darlington LA
29

Nearby primary schools

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

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  • Abbey Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 8JA · Darlington

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM3.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Mowden Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 9QG · Darlington

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM8.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Mowden Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 9DE · Darlington

    Ages 7–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM12.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Reid Street Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 6EX · Darlington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM28.0%

    0.7 miles away

  • Holy Family Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Darlington · DL3 9EN · Darlington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM12.8%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Michael Piper-Nelson
Telephone
01325380748
Website
www.abbeyschools.org.uk

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