Abbey CofE Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Abbey CofE Academy
Address: Vicar Lane
Town/City: Daventry
County: Northamptonshire
Postcode: NN11 4GD
Telephone Number: 01327 702433
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: The David Ross Education Trust
Sponsor: The David Ross Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Godfrey
Capacity: 240
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 184 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 77% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.5%

Location and administration

URN: 140190
DfE Number: 941/2126
UKPRN: 10043319
UPRN: 28010629
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: West Northamptonshire (E06000062)
Constituency: Daventry (E14001192)
Electoral Ward: Daventry South (E05015988)
Diocese: CE28(Diocese of Peterborough)

Easting & Northing: 457629E, 262446N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 15' 28.12" N 1° 9' 25.17" W
Plus Code: 9C4W7R5V+46

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mr Ignacio Bas Soria - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 June 2030.
  • Mr Alexander William Russell Blithe - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 August 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 March 2026.
  • Ms Emma Cadle - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 September 2026.
  • Miss Laura Sian Codrington - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 June 2030.
  • Mrs Deborah Godfrey - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 June 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Julianna Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 November 2029.
  • Mrs Tracey Hudson - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 3 September 2030.
  • Mr Solomon Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 May 2027.
  • Mr Solomon Johnson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Edward James Nicholl - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 June 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 June 2028.
  • Mrs Nicola Shaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 October 2027.
  • Mrs Angela Watts - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2026.