Abbey Road, Darlington, County Durham DL3 8NN
10 reasons to choose Federation of Abbey Schools
Top line
Federation of Abbey Schools has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Darlington and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Federation of Abbey Schools is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 9 members of Melrose Learning Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Federation of Abbey Schools usually has three classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Federation of Abbey Schools ranks in the top 13% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 38% of schools.
The Federation of Abbey Schools curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for sport.
Sport at Federation of Abbey Schools
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Federation of Abbey Schools
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 5.45pm.
Find another school near Federation of Abbey Schools
Yarm Preparatory School (10.6 miles); Teesside High Prep School (11.1 miles); Red House Junior School (12.4 miles).
Red Hall Primary School (2.4 miles); Heighington Church of England Primary School (5.9 miles); St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, Long Newton (7.3 miles).
Yarm School (10.2 miles); Teesside High School (11.1 miles); Red House School (12.4 miles).
Polam Hall School (0.8 miles); Hummersknott Academy (0.8 miles); Carmel College (0.8 miles).