How many pupils attend Abbey Primary School?

Abbey Primary School has 223 pupils on roll.

What ages does Abbey Primary School take?

Abbey Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Abbey Primary School located?

Abbey Primary School is located in Walsall, WS3 2RP, Walsall.

How do I apply to Abbey Primary School?

Abbey Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Abbey Primary School were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Abbey Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 0.403 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Abbey Primary School?

When Abbey Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children and Young People in Care & previous Children and Young People in Care — Children and young people in care are children who at the time of application are: In the care of the Local Authority; Being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of the social services functions. Previous Children and young people in Care are children who were looked after but ceased to be so due to adoption (or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been looked after. Children who appear to a Local Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Children who have a sibling in attendance at the school or paired junior school when the application is submitted and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date. A sibling is a child who resides at the same address as the child for whom a place is being requested and is one of the following: A brother or sister sharing the same parents; A half-brother or sister sharing one common parent; A step-brother or sister (i.e. related by their parent's marriage); Any other child for whom it can be demonstrated that he or she is residing permanently at the same address (e.g. under the terms of a residence order); 3. Medical or social grounds — Pupils for whom a place at the school is essential on medical or social grounds as supported in writing by a medical practitioner or a social worker. (Applications will be subject to verification by the Admissions & Education Sufficiency Manager), and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Where places are still available and criteria are tied, priority will be given to those living closest to the school as measured in a straight line. For flats, priority will be given to applicants living at the lowest numbered flat on the lowest floor.

What is the largest ethnic background at Abbey Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.2% of pupils at Abbey Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

0.403miles

was the furthest place offered for 2024-25 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Abbey Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Abbey Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children and Young People in Care & previous Children and Young People in Care — Children and young people in care are children who at the time of application are: In the care of the Local Authority; Being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of the social services functions. Previous Children and young people in Care are children who were looked after but ceased to be so due to adoption (or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been looked after. Children who appear to a Local Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted.
2Sibling — Children who have a sibling in attendance at the school or paired junior school when the application is submitted and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date. A sibling is a child who resides at the same address as the child for whom a place is being requested and is one of the following: A brother or sister sharing the same parents; A half-brother or sister sharing one common parent; A step-brother or sister (i.e. related by their parent's marriage); Any other child for whom it can be demonstrated that he or she is residing permanently at the same address (e.g. under the terms of a residence order).
3Medical or social grounds — Pupils for whom a place at the school is essential on medical or social grounds as supported in writing by a medical practitioner or a social worker. (Applications will be subject to verification by the Admissions & Education Sufficiency Manager)
4Distance — Distance between the home address and the school as measured in a straight line with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the centre point of the home address to the centre point of the school address using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority.

If two applications tie: Where places are still available and criteria are tied, priority will be given to those living closest to the school as measured in a straight line. For flats, priority will be given to applicants living at the lowest numbered flat on the lowest floor.

Children in Care and previously children in care and those allocated under Walsall's Fair Access Protocol take precedence over those on the waiting list. The school follows Walsall Council policy for admissions.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Abbey Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Abbey Primary School?: Abbey Primary School has 223 pupils on roll.
What ages does Abbey Primary School take?: Abbey Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Abbey Primary School located?: Abbey Primary School is located in Walsall, WS3 2RP, Walsall.
How do I apply to Abbey Primary School?: Abbey Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Abbey Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Abbey Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 0.403 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Abbey Primary School?: When Abbey Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children and Young People in Care & previous Children and Young People in Care — Children and young people in care are children who at the time of application are: In the care of the Local Authority; Being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of the social services functions. Previous Children and young people in Care are children who were looked after but ceased to be so due to adoption (or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been looked after. Children who appear to a Local Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Children who have a sibling in attendance at the school or paired junior school when the application is submitted and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date. A sibling is a child who resides at the same address as the child for whom a place is being requested and is one of the following: A brother or sister sharing the same parents; A half-brother or sister sharing one common parent; A step-brother or sister (i.e. related by their parent's marriage); Any other child for whom it can be demonstrated that he or she is residing permanently at the same address (e.g. under the terms of a residence order); 3. Medical or social grounds — Pupils for whom a place at the school is essential on medical or social grounds as supported in writing by a medical practitioner or a social worker. (Applications will be subject to verification by the Admissions & Education Sufficiency Manager), and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Where places are still available and criteria are tied, priority will be given to those living closest to the school as measured in a straight line. For flats, priority will be given to applicants living at the lowest numbered flat on the lowest floor.
What is the largest ethnic background at Abbey Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.2% of pupils at Abbey Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

0.403miles

was the furthest place offered for 2024-25 (Reception). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at Abbey Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Abbey Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children and Young People in Care & previous Children and Young People in Care — Children and young people in care are children who at the time of application are: In the care of the Local Authority; Being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of the social services functions. Previous Children and young people in Care are children who were looked after but ceased to be so due to adoption (or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been looked after. Children who appear to a Local Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted.
2Sibling — Children who have a sibling in attendance at the school or paired junior school when the application is submitted and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date. A sibling is a child who resides at the same address as the child for whom a place is being requested and is one of the following: A brother or sister sharing the same parents; A half-brother or sister sharing one common parent; A step-brother or sister (i.e. related by their parent's marriage); Any other child for whom it can be demonstrated that he or she is residing permanently at the same address (e.g. under the terms of a residence order).
3Medical or social grounds — Pupils for whom a place at the school is essential on medical or social grounds as supported in writing by a medical practitioner or a social worker. (Applications will be subject to verification by the Admissions & Education Sufficiency Manager)
4Distance — Distance between the home address and the school as measured in a straight line with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority. Distance will be measured in a straight line from the centre point of the home address to the centre point of the school address using the Local Authority's computerised measuring system with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority.

Abbey Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend Abbey Primary School?: Abbey Primary School has 223 pupils on roll.
What ages does Abbey Primary School take?: Abbey Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Abbey Primary School located?: Abbey Primary School is located in Walsall, WS3 2RP, Walsall.
How do I apply to Abbey Primary School?: Abbey Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How far from Abbey Primary School were places offered?: The furthest place offered at Abbey Primary School for 2024-25 (Reception) was 0.403 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Reception places decided at Abbey Primary School?: When Abbey Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children and Young People in Care & previous Children and Young People in Care — Children and young people in care are children who at the time of application are: In the care of the Local Authority; Being provided with accommodation by a Local Authority in the exercise of the social services functions. Previous Children and young people in Care are children who were looked after but ceased to be so due to adoption (or became subject to child arrangements order or special guardianship order) immediately following having been looked after. Children who appear to a Local Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care because of being adopted; 2. Sibling — Children who have a sibling in attendance at the school or paired junior school when the application is submitted and who will still be attending the school at the proposed admission date. A sibling is a child who resides at the same address as the child for whom a place is being requested and is one of the following: A brother or sister sharing the same parents; A half-brother or sister sharing one common parent; A step-brother or sister (i.e. related by their parent's marriage); Any other child for whom it can be demonstrated that he or she is residing permanently at the same address (e.g. under the terms of a residence order); 3. Medical or social grounds — Pupils for whom a place at the school is essential on medical or social grounds as supported in writing by a medical practitioner or a social worker. (Applications will be subject to verification by the Admissions & Education Sufficiency Manager), and 1 further criteria. Tie-break: Where places are still available and criteria are tied, priority will be given to those living closest to the school as measured in a straight line. For flats, priority will be given to applicants living at the lowest numbered flat on the lowest floor.
What is the largest ethnic background at Abbey Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 76.2% of pupils at Abbey Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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