Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery, Nottingham

In its own words: "Abbey Hill is an Ofsted-Rated GOOD school; we are "A gem of a school!" here in the heart of Kirkby-in-Ashfield. Pupils can begin from the age of 2, in our Pre-School provision."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am very proud to welcome you to Abbey Hill. We're a joyful, energetic school in the heart of Kirkby-in-Ashfield and very proud to be a member of Transform Trust. We are 'Achieving our dreams together'. Our school is on a very exciting adventure, driven by a curriculum that balances exciting and engaging topics with meaningful opportunities."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery are Morven Park Primary and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 72% maths); Kingsway Primary School (0.6 miles, 90% reading, 88% maths); The West Park Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 76% maths); and Greenwood Primary and Nursery School (1.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 85% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery.

Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery is one of 27 schools run by Transform Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

73.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Black (5%).

In 2026, 35 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Kirkby in Ashfield Rail Station, about 1170 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Glenside (sw-bound), 190 metres away.

In 2024/25, Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery issued 4 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery are Outwood Academy Kirkby (0.5 miles) and Ashfield Comprehensive School (1.6 miles).