Abbey CofE Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 7–11 · Daventry, West Northamptonshire
Abbey CofE Academy is a primary school in Daventry, West Northamptonshire for ages 7–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 7 June 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Vicar Lane, Daventry, NN11 4GD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- Pupils on roll
- 184 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 7 June 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils describe Abbey CofE Academy as being safe, friendly and supportive.”
- “They say it is a place where they can be themselves.”
- “Pupils benefit from positive, caring relationships with the adults at the school.”
To improve
- “However, the school’s focus on communication and language is not as sharp as it could be.”
- “Staff do not always pick up on errors in pupils’ spoken and written English well enough which means mistakes are sometimes repeated.”
- “However, this approach does not help pupils remember key content from previous years.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 56% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in West Northamptonshire.
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