Located in Faversham, The Abbey School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Abbey School currently has around 1110 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 36.7% 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 13%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 43 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses.
| Address: | London Road, Faversham, ME13 8RZ |
| Website: | www.abbeyschoolfaversham.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01795532633 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Rowland Speller |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 149893 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/05/2022
Safeguarding is not effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1110 |
| Number of Boys: | 574 |
| Number of Girls: | 536 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 40.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.10% | 911 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 70 |
| African | 5.10% | 57 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethelbert Road Primary School Ethelbert Road , ME13 8SQ | - not rated | 454 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ospringe Church of England Primary School Water Lane , Ospringe ME13 8TX | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary of Charity Church of England Junior School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary of Charity Church of England Infant School Orchard Place , ME13 8AP | - not rated | 1,313 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Abbey School London Road , ME13 8RZ | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ | 3out of 4 | 1,499 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School Abbey Place , ME13 7BQ | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brents TEC C/O Resolutions Uk Limited , Standard Quay ME13 7BS | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esland School Units 12-13 , Oare Gunpowder Works ME13 7UD | - not rated | 2,204 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lorenden Preparatory School Painters Forstal Road , Painters Forstal ME13 0EN | - not rated | 2,442 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.