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Abbey Infants' School
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Abbey Infants' School
- Primary
- Darlington DL3 8JA
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Leaders believe learning to read ‘unlocks the rest of the curriculum’.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subjects, such as history, teachers do not know precisely what should be taught.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils are well prepared for their next stage in learning.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who fall behind are given the right support to get them back on track.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well, particularly in early years.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers make adaptations so that pupils with SEND can access the curriculum.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is rare and pupils are confident any concerns would be sorted out quickly.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders promote pupils’ personal development well.
Parent Feedback: Parents are regularly updated through newsletters about online safety.
Parental Involvement: The school works with nurseries to find out about pupils’ individual needs.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a variety of clubs such as multi-skills, French, football and dance.
Teacher Engagement: Staff appreciate the efforts of senior leaders to reduce their workload.
Impact on Student Progress: Lessons include regular recaps to make learning memorable.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Leaders should ensure that teachers know the exact content leaders want pupils to learn.
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About Us
Abbey Infants' School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 270 students from age 4-7 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 26 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
D-
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C+
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C+
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-7 | 7-11 | 4-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 26.7 | 24.4 | 21.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | 106 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | - | 108 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
26 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Abbey Infants' School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
