Abingdon Primary School, Stockport

Ofsted's report card from its 23 June 2026 inspection grades Abingdon Primary School on 7 areas: 4 expected standard and 3 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have an accurate understanding of pupils' attendance and behaviour."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise giving children a positive start to their school life."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders ensure that staff understand the barriers to learning that some pupils face."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders understand the context of their school well and prioritise the personal development and wellbeing of pupils."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils do not typically secure the important knowledge and skills they need to be prepared well for the next stage in their education."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Leaders understand the quality of curriculum and teaching across the school."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "Leaders, including those responsible for governance, understand the school's strengths."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that mathematics is taught effectively so that pupils secure the knowledge they need to be well prepared for the next stage of their education"; "Leaders, including governors, should ensure that when an aspect of the school's provision falls short of the expected standard, this is dealt with quickly to drive rapid improvement where needed".

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, athletics, dance, choir, recorder, chess, cooking and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £2.00 per day.

In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Abingdon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 45% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 67% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Abingdon Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Abingdon Primary School are St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, 93% reading, 93% maths); St Elisabeth's Church of England Primary (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 55% maths); and Broadstone Hall Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Abingdon Primary School.

45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 57 pupils (24.7%) received SEN support and 9 (3.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Reddish South Rail Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Reddish Vale Road (near), 110 metres away.

In 2024/25, Abingdon Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Abingdon Primary School are Reddish Vale High School (0.2 miles) and St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles).