Abingdon Primary School
Abingdon Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3JR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE LEGACY LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Adam Cooper
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Legacy Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 525
- Pupils on roll
- 565
- URN
- 150095
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01642210567
About this school
Abingdon Primary School is a primary academy in Middlesbrough. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 565 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Abingdon Primary School (URN 131519).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 75 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 68% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 69% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 |
Trends over time
How Abingdon Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 605 |
| 2024/25 | 597 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Abingdon Primary School compares
Abingdon Primary School ranked 26th of 40 primary schools in Middlesbrough for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 62% | 5.4% | 55.5% | 565 | — |
| Breckon Hill Primary School | 70% | 5.3% | 52.2% | 541 | 0.3 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 64% | 4.7% | 35.7% | 404 | 0.5 miles |
| Ayresome Primary School | 46% | 6% | 60.2% | 705 | 0.7 miles |
| Lift North Ormesby | 63% | 5.3% | 54% | 233 | 0.7 miles |
| Newport Primary School | 68% | 5.7% | 71.3% | 358 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 55.45%
- English as an additional language
- 79.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.37%
- Persistent absence
- 17.74%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Breckon Hill Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Middlesbrough
-
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Middlesbrough
-
Ayresome Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Middlesbrough
-
Lift North Ormesby0.7 miles
Primary · Middlesbrough
-
Newport Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Middlesbrough
Other schools in Middlesbrough
Abingdon Primary School ranks 34th of the 57 ranked primary schools in Middlesbrough.
- Acklam Whin Primary School Primary
- Archibald Primary School Primary
- Ayresome Primary School Primary
- Bankfields Primary School Primary
- Beech Grove Primary School Primary
- Berwick Hills Primary School Primary
- Bilsdale Midcable Chop Gate Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Brambles Primary Academy Primary
- Breckon Hill Primary School Primary
- Caedmon Primary School Primary
- Carlton and Faceby Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Chandlers Ridge Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Abingdon Primary School teach?
- Abingdon Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Middlesbrough.
- Who is the headteacher of Abingdon Primary School?
- The headteacher of Abingdon Primary School is Mr Adam Cooper, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Abingdon Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Abingdon Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Abingdon Primary School?
- Abingdon Primary School has 565 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Abingdon Primary School full?
- Abingdon Primary School has capacity for 525 pupils and 565 on roll (108%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Abingdon Primary School a faith school?
- No. Abingdon Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Abingdon Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Abingdon Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Abingdon Primary School?
- Abingdon Primary School is part of THE LEGACY LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Abingdon Primary School rank locally?
- Abingdon Primary School ranked 26th of 40 primary schools in Middlesbrough for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 45% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Abingdon Primary School's absence rate?
- Abingdon Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Abingdon Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Abingdon Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.