Abbey Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | SUTTON ROAD ERDINGTON BIRMINGHAM WEST MIDLANDS B23 6QL |
| Phone | 01213731793 |
| Reference Number | 147669 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 419 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.16%
Girls: 50.84% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 52% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 2 | 30 | 28 | 58 |
| 3 | 32 | 29 | 61 |
| 4 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 5 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
| 6 | 27 | 33 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 32.7% |
| African | 23.4% |
| White, Other | 17.4% |
| Indian | 7.4% |
| Caribbean | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| Irish | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-11 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-30 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-04-09 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2018-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-10-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-05-03 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2018-06-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-03-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-06-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-10-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-05-03 | 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 | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Osborne Nursery School
Station Road, Birmingham, B23 6UB |
0.18 miles |
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Osborne Primary School
Osborne Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6TY |
0.21 miles |
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Imedia School
85 Summer Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6UT |
0.43 miles |
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Yenton Primary School
Chester Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 0ED |
0.47 miles |
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Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School
Spring Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 9BY |
0.6 miles |
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Wylde Green Primary School
Green Lanes, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5JL |
0.61 miles |
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Featherstone Primary School
Glenville Drive, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6PR |
0.68 miles |
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Court Farm Primary School
Tedbury Crescent, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 5NS |
0.79 miles |
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Featherstone Nursery School
29 Highcroft Road, Birmingham, B23 6AU |
0.82 miles |
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Penns Primary School
Berwood Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1BS |
0.82 miles |
|
Paget Primary School
Paget Road, Pype Hayes, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 0JP |
0.89 miles |
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Birches Green Primary School
Birches Green Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 9SR |
0.89 miles |
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St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School
Kingsbury Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 9ND |
0.92 miles |
|
Oasis Academy Short Heath
Streetly Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5JP |
1.04 miles |
|
Ss Mary & John Catholic Primary School
Beaufort Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7NB |
1.06 miles |
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Boldmere Junior School
Cofield Road, Boldmere, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5SD |
1.12 miles |
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Boldmere Infant School and Nursery
Cofield Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5SD |
1.12 miles |
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St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School
Perry Common Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7AB |
1.23 miles |
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Erdington Hall Primary School
Ryland Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8JJ |
1.24 miles |
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Gunter Primary School
Gunter Road, Pype Hayes, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 0RU |
1.26 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Highclare School
10 Sutton Road, West Midlands, B23 6QL |
0.11 miles |
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St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Sutton Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 5XA |
0.2 miles |
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New Horizon Academy
New Horizon Academy, Erdington, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6DY |
0.4 miles |
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Oscott Manor School
290 Reservoir Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6DE |
0.73 miles |
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Queensbury School
Wood End Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8BL |
0.89 miles |
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Erdington Academy
Kingsbury Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 8RE |
1.04 miles |
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Stockland Green School
Slade Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7JH |
1.2 miles |
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The Pines Special School
Marsh Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7EY |
1.26 miles |
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Wilson Stuart School
Perry Common Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7AT |
1.4 miles |
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Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Wylde Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B76 1QT |
1.59 miles |
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Spring Hill High School
C/O 28 Slade Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 7PG |
1.66 miles |
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Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Jockey Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 5PT |
1.74 miles |
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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
395 College Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B44 0HF |
1.85 miles |
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Hodge Hill Girls' School
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8EY |
1.99 miles |
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Hodge Hill College
Bromford Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8HB |
2.02 miles |
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Braidwood School for the Deaf
Bromford Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 8AF |
2.02 miles |
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Plantsbrook School
Upper Holland Road, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B72 1RB |
2.14 miles |
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Greenwood Academy
Farnborough Road, Castle Vale, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 7NL |
2.31 miles |
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Aspire AP School 2
70 Raglan Road, Smethwick, B66 3ND |
2.44 miles |
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Prince Albert High School
115 Holford Drive, Perry Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B42 2TU |
2.55 miles |