The Abbey Primary School, Northampton

In its own words: "Welcome to The Abbey Primary School - a vibrant and inclusive learning community at the heart of Northampton. We are proud to be a school where every child is known, nurtured, and encouraged to flourish both academically and personally. At The Abbey, our code is simple: to provide a safe, caring, and stimulating environment where every child can thrive ."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, basketball, choir and guitar.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at The Abbey Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 66% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put The Abbey Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 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 The Abbey Primary School are Overstone Gate Primary School (0.2 miles); Simon de Senlis Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 78% maths); Queen Eleanor Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 76% maths); and Delapre Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 69% maths).

The Abbey Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

The Abbey Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Inmat, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

34.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Black (12%) and Asian (6%).

The nearest railway station is Northampton Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fire Station (opposite), 220 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 205 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, The Abbey Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to The Abbey Primary School are Abbeyfield School (0.1 miles), Wootton Park School (0.2 miles) and Caroline Chisholm School (1.7 miles).