The Abbey Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Winchester Road, Delapre, Northampton, NN4 8AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Abbey Primary School is a primary school in Northampton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 42nd of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 23 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

330 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals19.7%

19.7%, 6.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.5%

34.5%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Abbey Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Overstone Gate Primary School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Simon de Senlis Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	66% met the expected standard
Delapre Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
East Hunsbury Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: INMAT
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Headteacher Liam Cox
Phone: 01604660100
Website: abbeyprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Winchester Road, Delapre, Northampton, NN4 8AZ
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 144173

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.