Abingdon Primary School, Middlesbrough
Abingdon Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Middlesbrough, part of The Legacy Learning Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 57 schools in Middlesbrough with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Middlesbrough (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Abingdon Primary School in detail
Abingdon Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Abingdon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Middlesbrough and 77% and 75% across England.
Getting a place at Abingdon Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Abingdon Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Abingdon Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Abingdon Primary School are Breckon Hill Primary School (0.3 miles, 76% reading, 82% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths); Ayresome Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 60% reading, 57% maths); and Lift North Ormesby (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 66% reading, 72% maths).
Abingdon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Breckon Hill Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAyresome Primary SchoolLift North Ormesby
The trust
Abingdon Primary School is one of 8 schools run by The Legacy Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
47.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 80.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (38%), Black (20%) and other ethnic groups (17%).
In 2026, 99 pupils (17.5%) received SEN support and 10 (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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Middlesbrough Rail Station - main ent, about 920 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Myrtle Street (a), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Abingdon Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1127 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Middlesbrough (532), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Abingdon Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 2.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Abingdon Primary School are Outwood Academy Riverside (0.2 miles) and Macmillan Academy (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Middlesbrough published that the last place for 2024 entry went to a family 0.283 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Abingdon Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2023. Before that, as Abingdon Primary School (URN 131519), it was rated Good in May 2023.
At a Glance
47.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
22.8
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
23
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Abingdon Primary School
English Writing Progression Documents
1 Oct 2026
Parent Code of Conduct
30 Sep 2026
Music Development Plan
10 Jul 2024
Whistleblowing Policy
24 Oct 2023
Over £1500 raised for the DEC appeal
16 Feb 2023
NEW Website Launched
9 Jan 2023
From Abingdon Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Abingdon Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Abingdon Primary School is in Middlesbrough; for families living there:
Apply to Middlesbrough for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 50
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 37 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
16 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Middlesbrough is 14 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Abingdon Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
512 pupils
525 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Middlesbrough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Middlesbrough
Across Middlesbrough council
Places available
2,055
Applications
1,593
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Middlesbrough council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
99
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
565
Total Pupils
282
Boys
283
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,343
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,535
Per pupil
£3844k
Total funding
£395k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
17.7%
Persistent absence
496
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Abingdon Primary School
Questions parents ask about Abingdon Primary School
What are SATs results like at Abingdon Primary School?
Of the pupils at Abingdon Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Abingdon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Abingdon Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2023. Before that, as Abingdon Primary School (URN 131519), it was rated Good in May 2023.
How close to Abingdon Primary School do you need to live?
Middlesbrough publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.456 for 2020 entry, then 0.477 for 2023 entry, then 0.283 for 2024 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Abingdon Primary School?
Abingdon Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Abingdon Primary School?
Classes at Abingdon Primary School average 22.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Abingdon Primary School?
Abingdon Primary School has around 565 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Abingdon Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Abingdon Primary School in 2024/25. 17.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Abingdon Primary School?
Apply through Middlesbrough's coordinated admissions process, naming Abingdon Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Abingdon Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 37 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 16 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Middlesbrough is 14 (the median across 64 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Abingdon Primary School?
Abingdon Primary School is at Abingdon Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3JR.
Sources: Middlesbrough admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)