Abbeyfields First School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–9325 pupils

Abbot's Way, NE61 2LZWebsite01670513582

Inspected325 pupilsAges 3–9

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages3 - 9

Pupils325

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages3 - 9

Pupils325

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 9

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

325 / 378 (86%)

Head Teacher

Mr Ben Henderson

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 90%

3.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.7%vs 6.4% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 90% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence5.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 8.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health20 (53%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 (29%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 (8%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder2 (5%)

Not Assessed2 (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 13

Teaching assistants (FTE)16

Support staff (FTE)22

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils325

Free school meals 7.7%

English as additional language 0.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.0%

Mixed Other1.8%

White Other1.5%

Black African1.5%

Indian0.9%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Asian Other0.6%

White Irish0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

102 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Good progress★100.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£5,728

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,672 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,668

Support staff£1,478

Premises£130

Energy£82

Learning resources£231

Income per pupil£6,155

2023-24

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