Abbey Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Smethwick, West Midlands B67 5LT · Sandwell
#580 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#6024 of 15,697 nationally
About Abbey Junior School
Abbey Junior School is a local authority primary school located in Smethwick, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 357 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 580th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 357; capacity filled 99.2%.
There are 20 schools in Smethwick; Abbey Junior School ranks 5th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)22.1%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 357
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Abbey Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Abbey Infant School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
280 students · 155 m away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 276 m away
Annie Lennard Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 644 m away
Bearwood Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
465 students · 677 m away
Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
734 students · 990 m away
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 1.1 km away
Lightwoods Primary Academy
Oldbury, Sandwell · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 1.1 km away
Lordswood Boys' School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
659 students · 1.1 km away
Bleakhouse Primary School
Oldbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
432 students · 1.3 km away
Bristnall Hall Academy
Oldbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,088 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Brierley Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
356 students
Quarry Bank Primary School
Brierley Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
358 students
St. Margaret's CofE Junior School
Leamington Spa · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
356 students
Palfrey Junior School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
359 students
Blakeley Heath Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
359 students
Alumwell Junior School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
360 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Abbey Junior School a good school?
Abbey Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 59.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #580 of 1,690 in West 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 Abbey Junior School rank in West Midlands?
Abbey Junior School ranks #580 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #6024 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Abbey Junior School?
Abbey Junior School had 357 students in 2025.
Is Abbey Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Abbey Junior School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Abbey Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Abbey Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.