Abbey Catholic Primary School

StatePrimaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11420 pupils

Sutton Road, B23 6QLWebsite01213731793

Good420 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils420

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Pupils420

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

420 / 420 (100%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Joseph McTernan

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 70%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.6%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support12.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication41 pupils (67%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty4 pupils (7%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (7%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)19

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)16

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils420

Free school meals36.4%

English as additional language54.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British30.2%

Black African23.8%

White Other17.9%

Indian9.8%

Black Caribbean3.6%

Black Other2.4%

Mixed Other2.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.4%

Other1.7%

Unclassified1.7%

White Irish1.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.0%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Pakistani0.7%

Asian Other0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingRoman Catholic Church of St Thomas and St Edmund with Lych Gate and walls to its south-eastGrade II* Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£6,012

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,388 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,864

Support staff£1,396

Premises£112

Energy£174

Learning resources£344

Income per pupil£6,236

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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