Abbey Infants' School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL3 8JA · Darlington
#6 of 811 primary schools in North East
#79 of 15,697 nationally
About Abbey Infants' School
Abbey Infants' School is a academy primary located in Darlington, in the Darlington local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–7. In 2025 it enrolled 264 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 98.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 6th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (98th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 264; capacity filled 97.8%.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; Abbey Infants' School ranks 1st of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)3%
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 Abbey Infants' School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 264
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Abbey Infants' School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Abbey Junior School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
362 students · 276 m away
Carmel College
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,367 students · 724 m away
Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College
Darlington · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
· 807 m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
224 students · 862 m away
Polam Hall School
Darlington · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
842 students · 1.0 km away
Mowden Infant School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
169 students · 1.2 km away
Hummersknott Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,215 students · 1.2 km away
Mowden Junior School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
295 students · 1.3 km away
Reid Street Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
364 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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265 students
Middlestone Moor Academy
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265 students
Lakes Primary School
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267 students
Sunnyside Academy
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
268 students
St Helen's Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
268 students
Redby Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
259 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Abbey Infants' School a good school?
Abbey Infants' School has a Success Index (England) of 98.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #6 of 811 in North East. 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 Abbey Infants' School rank in North East?
Abbey Infants' School ranks #6 of 811 primary schools in North East and #79 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Abbey Infants' School?
Abbey Infants' School had 264 students in 2025.
Is Abbey Infants' School a primary school or a secondary school?
Abbey Infants' School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Abbey Infants' School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Abbey Infants' School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.