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Abbey Junior School
Abbey Road, Darlington DL3 8NN
Abbey Junior School is an academy. It has about 350 boys and girls aged between 7 and 11. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Federation of Abbey Schools Academy Trust. (Abbey Infants' School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Attainment, Attendance, Environment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Admissions.
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Attainment: Excellent. Maths, reading and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) attainment are all excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.
Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is above average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is below average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is below average.
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