The Abbey Primary SchoolEast Hunsbury Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Northampton.
Summary of the comparison
The Abbey Primary School and East Hunsbury Primary School are primary schools in Northampton.
The Abbey Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and East Hunsbury Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Abbey Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Abbey Primary School was judged Good and East Hunsbury Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for The Abbey Primary School and 63.0% for East Hunsbury Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Abbey Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at East Hunsbury Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | NorthamptonThe Abbey Primary School | NorthamptonEast Hunsbury Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 72nd of 144 in West Northamptonshire Stronger figure | 73rd of 144 in West Northamptonshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 330 | 453 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Northampton, NN4 8AZ | Northampton, NN4 0QW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 345 | 441 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.5% | 11.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 31.3% | 31.7% | |
| SEN support | 15.4% | 12.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 15.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.1% | 11.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Abbey Primary School
East Hunsbury Primary School
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