Primary school

Abbey Village Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Lancashire
  • PR6 8DD
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,757 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 12%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 44%44%2016/17: top 32%2017/18: top 62%2018/19: top 94%2022/23: top 34%2023/24: top 27%2024/25: top 12%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM80% · North West 63%Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM20% · North West 6%Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score108 · North West 105Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · North West 105Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 58% · 12 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 71% · 7 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 63% · 8 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 42% · 12 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 67% · 6 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 71% · 7 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 80% · 10 pupils · North West 63%80%42%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 12 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 7 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 0% · 8 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 8% · 12 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 17% · 6 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 14% · 7 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 20% · 10 pupils · North West 6%20%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 12 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 104 · 7 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 106 · 8 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 101 · 12 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 106 · 6 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 114 · 7 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 108 · 10 pupils · North West 105114101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 12 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 102 · 7 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 101 · 8 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 100 · 12 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 101 · 6 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 106 · 7 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 107 · 10 pupils · North West 10510799No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
13 of 13 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1313
2nd140
3rd150

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Good
  2. 2011Satisfactory
  3. 2012Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202652
Free school meals (past 6 years)24.1%
First language not English3.7%
SEN support11.1%
EHC plan1.9%
Absence (sessions missed)6.8%
Persistently absent pupils23.1%

Girls 46.3%Boys 53.7%

43.7% full · 119 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 17 responses (32.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 88.2% not applicable0% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 47.1% not applicable100% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child100% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.1% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.2% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development94.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.9
Pupils per adult8.7
  • Classroom teachers 2.7
  • Leadership 0.8
  • Teaching assistants 2
  • Other support 1.9

Teachers 3.5 FTE · Whole workforce 7.5 · 12 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£11,371
Spend per pupil£10,726
Staff spend per pupil£7,767
Reserve per pupil£482
  • +£25,079revenue reserve
  • +£33,533in-year balance

Grants £10,790 · self-generated £581 · premises £731 per pupil