Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
Danescourt Avenue, Stowmarket, IP14 1QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School is a primary school in Stowmarket for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 2nd of 15 primary schools in Stowmarket. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 31 January 2018, report published 1 March 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Pupils are happy and enjoy attending the school because they feel cared for by adults. Pupils say they are not aware of any bullying but know that adults will listen to, and act on, any concerns. They demonstrate respect and kindness to adults and to their peers. Pupils respond well to the school's high expectations for their learning. They know the school's mission statement of 'be the best that you can be' and show this attitude in their lessons. Pupils say that their teachers make lessons fun and challenging and help them. As a result, most pupils achieve well. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. At lunchtimes and breaktimes, pupils play happily together. Year 6 'play leaders' support younger pupils in their play, through sporting activities such as dodgeball. Pupils' positive behaviour in their lessons enables them to learn uninterrupted. There is a range of extra-curricular activities, such as gymnastics and football, that pupils can attend. Pupils speak positively about visits, including the Years 4 and 6 residential visits, and a trip to an Anglo-Saxon village that supported their learning in history. These opportunities develop pupils' confidence effectively.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, there are inconsistencies in the delivery of the curriculum. When this happens, some pupils cannot always remember or build on their learning. The school should ensure consistency of delivery across all classes.
- The way the school supports pupils with SEND is effective. However, some parents of pupils with SEND do not fully understand some of the school's provision. This leads to confusion among some parents about how their child is being supported. The school should ensure that its SEND offer, including support for parents, is effectively communicated to parents.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
366 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Combs Ford Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 49% met the expected standard |
| Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CHILDREN'S ENDEAVOUR TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Pettitt
- Phone
- 01449612818
- Address
- Danescourt Avenue, Stowmarket, IP14 1QF
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 147933
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.