278
Pupils · 2024/25
24%
EAL · 2024/25
8%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 14/03/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authoritySandwell
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio21.7:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Abbey Infant School · Primary · Sandwell
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
278
Pupil : teacher ratio
21.7
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
24%
FSM eligible
16%
SEN
11%
Overall absence
5%
Persistent absence
8%
Contact
Address
Maurice Road, Smethwick, B67 5LR
Local authority
Sandwell
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 278 | 26.4 | 11% | 24% | 16% | 5% | 8% |
| 2023/24 | 278 | 23.0 | 7% | 20% | 18% | 4% | 10% |
| 2022/23 | 290 | 23.2 | 6% | 19% | 17% | 4% | 9% |
| 2021/22 | 303 | 22.0 | 4% | 16% | 15% | 4% | 8% |
| 2020/21 | 297 | 21.7 | 3% | 14% | 17% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 327 | 24.2 | 5% | 22% | 16% | 4% | 9% |
| 2017/18 | 321 | 22.5 | 5% | 21% | 14% | 4% | 8% |
| 2016/17 | 317 | 19.9 | 6% | 16% | 15% | 4% | 7% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.