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Abbey Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Abbey Road
 Darlington
 County Durham DL3 8NN
Telephone: 01325 380748

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Abbey Junior School
Trust: Melrose Learning Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Durham

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Michael Piper-Nelson (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Jonathan Mark Briggs
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.83 / 13.26
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.77
Number of pupils: 362
Pupils Per Teacher: 28.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 9.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* 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: College
School Number: 8412647

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th December 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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