ABBEY ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL in Nottinghamshire, Nottingham

Education Centre Information: Abbey Road Primary School:

Establishment Type:Community School
Phase of Education: Primary
Status: Open
Local Authority: Nottinghamshire
Boarders: No Boarders
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Urban/Rural Description: Urban > 10k - less sparse
Special Classes: No Special Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery Provider: No Nursery Classes
Total Pupils: 448
Number of boys: 227
Number of girls: 221
Age Range: 4-11
Gender: Mixed
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Background:

Opened in January 1974 in pleasant suburban surroundings; the only Catholic primary school in Rushcliffe, serving large population from a wide geographical area. Over-subscribed; almost 90 per cent of pupils live in the parish of West Bridgford, while the rest come from neighbouring parishes: Radcliffe on Trent, Bingham, Keyworth and Cotgrave; many children travel in by bus. Religious education is integrated into whole curriculum. Wide variety of extra-curricular activities includes team games with inter-house and other school competitions: football, basketball, netball, rounders, athletics, judo, cricket, drama, and cycling proficiency; individual and group tuition available in strings, woodwind and brass. Pupils in Years 5 and 6 can participate in judo club and the orchestra, for which there are charges. All pupils take part in the annual sports day. DfES achievement award (2001, 2002, 2003). Ethos: 'The school aims to provide a living and worshipping community enabling both parents and children to enter into the full life of the Church'.