The Abbey Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN4 8AZ · West Northamptonshire
#550 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#6989 of 15,697 nationally
About The Abbey Primary School
The Abbey Primary School is a academy primary located in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 330 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 550th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 330; capacity filled 78.6%.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; The Abbey Primary School ranks 59th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Abbey Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 330
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Abbey Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Abbeyfield School
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,296 students · 172 m away
Wootton Park School
Northampton · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
1,670 students · 376 m away
Overstone Gate Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
30 students · 376 m away
Simon de Senlis Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
434 students · 692 m away
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 801 m away
Delapre Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
539 students · 1.0 km away
East Hunsbury Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
453 students · 1.2 km away
Northampton High School GDST
Hardingstone · Independent all-through · Ages 2–18
427 students · 1.3 km away
Hunsbury Park Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
354 students · 1.4 km away
Hardingstone Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
230 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Pastures Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
330 students
Birklands Primary School
Mansfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
331 students
The Parkgate Academy
Newark · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
331 students
Fernvale Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
331 students
Woodstock Primary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
328 students
Djanogly Sherwood Academy
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
328 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Abbey Primary School a good school?
The Abbey Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #550 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Abbey Primary School rank in East Midlands?
The Abbey Primary School ranks #550 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #6989 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Abbey Primary School?
The Abbey Primary School had 330 students in 2025.
Is The Abbey Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Abbey Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Abbey Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Abbey Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.