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Abbey Infants' School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cleveland Terrace
 Darlington
 County Durham DL3 8JA
Telephone: 01325 380748

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-7)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Abbey Infants' School
Trust: Melrose Learning Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Durham

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Michael Piper-Nelson (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jonathan Briggs
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.73 / 16.65
Non-teaching Staff*: 26.55
Number of pupils: 264
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.7
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 3.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 15.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Darlington
Constituency: Darlington
Electoral Ward: Park West
School Number: 8412666

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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