Abbey School, Rotherham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 years agoOverall
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2019 inspection — up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
54.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 0%. Maths has remained stable at around 0%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
116%
Over capacity
238 pupils
205 capacity
33 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rotherham
Admissions Demand - Rotherham
Places available
3,677
Applications
2,919
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
96.7%
Secondary admissions across Rotherham (2025/26)
Inspection History
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7349%
Overall absence
23.44498%
Persistent absence
209
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Abbey School
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Meadow View Primary School
Blackburn Primary School
Redscope Primary School
Kimberworth Community Primary School
Roughwood Primary School
Ferham Primary School
Thornhill Primary School
Brigantia Hill Fort Academy
Rockingham Junior and Infant School
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