Abbey Junior School, Smethwick

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~353m)Possible (~504m)Unlikely (~655m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Richard Kentish
Pupils:357 / 360 capacity
LA:Sandwell
Phone:01214292700
Address:Barclay Road, Smethwick, B67 5LT
Federation:The Federation of Abbey Infant and Abbey Junior Schools
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 4 March 2025View full report
URN:103929
UKPRN:10071491
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Smethwick
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2015 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

22.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

71 responses
Would recommend85%
Child is happy90%
Well taught93%
Good progress80%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed79%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development75%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+9ppWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 66% to 77%. Maths has improved from 74% to 83%. Writing has improved from 76% to 80%.

Class Sizes

29.8

Avg class size

29.8

KS2

12

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

357 pupils

360 capacity

3 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Smethwick

Low pressure
New homes approved:441
Projected new pupils:110

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Smethwick

Admissions Demand - Sandwell

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

4,920

Applications

3,904

Got 1st preference

93.8%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

4 March 2025
11 December 2019
30 April 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.76894%

Overall absence

6.57534%

Persistent absence

365

Enrolments

Authorised3.20386%
Unauthorised0.56508%
Persistent (10%+)6.57534%
Severe (50%+)0.27397%

Absence trend

3.30114%
18/19
3.01153%
20/21
4.23076%
21/22
5.08018%
22/23
4.20919%
23/24
3.76894%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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