265
Pupils · 2024/25
8%
EAL · 2024/25
7%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 16/11/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityDarlington
PhasePrimary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio20.7:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Abbey Infants' School · Primary · Darlington
Part ofMELROSE LEARNING TRUST
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
265
Pupil : teacher ratio
20.7
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
8%
FSM eligible
3%
SEN
7%
Overall absence
4%
Persistent absence
7%
Contact
Address
Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, DL3 8JA
Local authority
Darlington
Website
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 | 265 | 25.7 | 7% | 8% | 3% | 4% | 7% |
| 2023/24 | 270 | 26.7 | 5% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| 2022/23 | 265 | 27.3 | 7% | 7% | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| 2021/22 | 254 | 23.5 | 4% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 15% |
| 2020/21 | 259 | 25.0 | 4% | 7% | 7% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 258 | 23.9 | 3% | 10% | 4% | 3% | 6% |
| 2017/18 | 253 | 22.2 | 5% | 8% | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| 2016/17 | 269 | 18.2 | 6% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 7% |
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