SchoolScoresAbbey Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Glastonbury Crescent, Mossley Estate, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2RP
01922 710753 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 April 2019. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Walsall comparisons use the 35 of its 69 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 34 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 23rd highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 91% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 29th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 25th highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 10 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 85% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 53% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern 25th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 17% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 80% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 23rd highest of 35 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Walsall. Higher than 14% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Walsall figures pool parents at the Walsall schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 104168), before it changed to its current form.
43% — 16 points below the Walsall average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 50% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 47% | 69% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Walsall. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 38 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Walsall | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.9% | 38.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.5% | 14.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 41st highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.6% | 27.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 41st lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 42nd lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.7% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 54th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 57th lowest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 19th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 61st highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 34th highest of 69 state primary schools in Walsall. Higher than 38% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Jubilee Academy Mossley 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Busill Jones Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Beacon Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024, before conversion) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Elmore Green Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints National Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lower Farm Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Invention Infant School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention
- New Invention Learning Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 1 needs attention · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Academy of Learning 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Abbey Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Abbey Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 April 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Abbey Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Abbey Primary School?
76% of the 17 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Abbey Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Abbey Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Abbey Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 152026.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.