Abbey College, Ramsey is a secondary school in Ramsey, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Abbey College, Ramsey currently has around 1056 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 26.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 35% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Abbey Road, Ramsey, PE26 1DG |
| Website: | http://www.abbeycollege.cambs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01487812352 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cambridgeshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Christoforou |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137377 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1056 |
| Number of Boys: | 522 |
| Number of Girls: | 534 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.20% | 879 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 59 |
| African | 1.90% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey Spinning Infant School High Street , Ramsey PE26 1AD | 3out of 4 | 938 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramsey Spinning Infant School High Street , Ramsey PE26 1AD | - not rated | 938 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramsey Junior School Station Road , Ramsey PE26 1JA | 3out of 4 | 1,043 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramsey Community Junior School Station Road , Ramsey PE26 1JA | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury CofE Primary School Owls End , Bury PE26 2NJ | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey College, Ramsey Abbey Road , PE26 1DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ailwyn School Abbey Road , Ramsey PE26 1DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey College, Ramsey Abbey Road , PE26 1DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramsey Abbey School Ramsey , PE26 1DH | - not rated | 251 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.