Abbey Junior School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Barclay Road Smethwick West Midlands B67 5LT |
| Phone | 01214292700 |
| Reference Number | 103929 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 358 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.88%
Girls: 51.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 24.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 18.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 50 | 40 | 90 |
| 4 | 40 | 50 | 90 |
| 5 | 36 | 53 | 89 |
| 6 | 49 | 40 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 44.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 10.1% |
| Indian | 8.9% |
| Pakistani | 7.3% |
| White, Other | 6.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.5% |
| Asian, Other | 3.4% |
| African | 2.8% |
| Caribbean | 2.5% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-04-01 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-12-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2015-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-10-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-05-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-02-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-09-15 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Abbey Infant School
Maurice Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5LR |
0.1 miles |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Park Road, Bearwood, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 5HX |
0.17 miles |
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Annie Lennard Primary School
The Oval, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 6LE |
0.4 miles |
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Bearwood Primary School
Bearwood Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4HB |
0.42 miles |
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Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery
Addenbrooke Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 6HT |
0.62 miles |
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Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School
Winchfield Drive, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8TR |
0.69 miles |
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Lightwoods Primary Academy
Castle Road East, Oldbury, Sandwell, West Midlands, B68 9BG |
0.69 miles |
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Bleakhouse Primary School
Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9DS |
0.78 miles |
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Shireland Technology Primary
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, B66 4ND |
0.87 miles |
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Moat Farm Junior School
Brookfields Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9QR |
0.93 miles |
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Moat Farm Infant School
Brookfields Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9QR |
0.93 miles |
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George Dixon Primary
City Road, Birmingham, B17 8LE |
0.99 miles |
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George Dixon Primary School
City Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8LE |
1.05 miles |
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Brandhall Primary School
Brennand Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0SH |
1.05 miles |
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Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School
Moat Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8ED |
1.07 miles |
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Crocketts Community Primary School
Coopers Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7DW |
1.1 miles |
|
Devonshire Junior Academy
Auckland Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7AT |
1.15 miles |
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Devonshire Infant Academy
Auckland Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7AT |
1.15 miles |
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Woodhouse Primary Academy
Woodhouse Road, Quinton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 2DL |
1.15 miles |
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Shireland Hall Primary Academy
Montague Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4PW |
1.25 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lordswood Boys' School
Hagley Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8BJ |
0.71 miles |
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Bristnall Hall Academy
Bristnall Hall Lane, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9PA |
0.8 miles |
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King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Knightlow Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 8QB |
0.85 miles |
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Shireland Collegiate Academy
Waterloo Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4ND |
0.85 miles |
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George Dixon Academy
Portland Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9GD |
1 miles |
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Q3 Academy Langley
Moat Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8ED |
1.06 miles |
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Oldbury Academy
Pound Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 8NE |
1.28 miles |
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Baskerville School
Fellows Lane, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 9TS |
1.41 miles |
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Perryfields Academy
Oldacre Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 0RG |
1.45 miles |
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Holly Lodge High School College of Science
Holly Lane, Smethwick, West Midlands, B67 7JG |
1.54 miles |
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St Paul's School for Girls
Vernon Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B16 9SL |
1.67 miles |
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Four Dwellings Academy
DWELLINGS LANE, QUINTON, BIRMINGHAM, B32 1RJ |
1.77 miles |
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Harborne Academy
Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 3JL |
2.04 miles |
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Halesbury School
Feldon Lane, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 9DR |
2.11 miles |
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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE |
2.12 miles |
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Windsor Olympus Academy
Perrott Street, Winson Green, Birmingham, B18 4LX |
2.21 miles |
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Myles Academy
Unit 7, 3B Business Village, Alexandra Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0PD |
2.27 miles |
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Sandwell Academy
Halfords Lane, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 4LG |
2.28 miles |
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Leasowes High School
Kent Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B62 8PJ |
2.28 miles |
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Edgbaston High School for Girls
Westbourne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TS |
2.29 miles |