Abbey Woods Academy

URN 139709·Primary·Academy sponsor led·Anthem Schools Trust·Compare

Flags

3

2 high

Staff costs at 94.6% of incomeIn-year deficit of 28.3%Overall absence at 8.1%
Finance: 2024/25Ofsted: Jun 2023Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2025/26Attendance: 2025/26

Per-pupil income

£6,944.1

2023/24

Staff costs % of income

94.6%

DfE considers above 78% a concern

Reserves

0.0%

of income

In-year balance

-28.3%

of income

Key indicators

Staff costs at 94.6% of income

Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 94.6%.

In-year deficit of 28.3%

School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 28.3% of income.

Overall absence at 8.1%

National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 8.1%.

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good

27 June 2023 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour & attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership & management

Good
SafeguardingEffective

Performance snapshot

Expected standard (reading)78.0%
Expected standard (writing)70.0%
Expected standard (maths)74.0%
Combined (RWM)Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at the end of primary school.70.0%

2024/25 · KS2

School demographics

Pupils on roll

145

Capacity

280 (52%)

Free school meals

40.4%

English additional lang.

12.4%

Ethnicity

White British 75.9%Asian 7.6%Black 0.7%Mixed 7.7%Other 4.1%

Age range: 311

Workforce

FTE teachersFull-time equivalent: a measure of workforce size where part-time staff are counted proportionally.

7.0

Pupil:teacher ratioNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.

20.4

Mean salary

£48,128

Turnover

Vacancy rate

0.0%

Sickness (days)

Attendance

Overall absence

8.1%

National avg: 6.2%

Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.

26.3%

10%+ sessions missed

Authorised absence

6.4%

Unauthorised absence

1.7%

2024/25 · 137 pupils