The Abbey School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · Faversham, Kent
The Abbey School is a secondary school in Faversham, Kent for ages 11–19 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- London Road, Faversham, ME13 8RZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Kent
- Pupils on roll
- 1,061 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “Across the school, pupils value the support they receive and the improvements that leaders have secured.”
- “Pupils feel part of a community that believes in them, challenges them and helps them to succeed.”
- “Pupils experience a calm, inclusive and ambitious school where staff place pupils' needs at the heart of daily practice.”
To improve
- “Published outcomes at the end of key stage 4 indicate that pupils have not achieved highly over time.”
- “Attendance is below the national average.”
- “Leaders are in the process of developing staff expertise further to ensure that support continues to improve achievement and attendance for disadvantaged pupils with greater consistency and impact.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 33% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 35.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 119 first-preference applications, 168 offers in total, 119 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kent.
- Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School 0.9 mi Good
- The Sittingbourne School 5.9 mi Good
- Highsted Grammar School 6.7 mi Good
- Fulston Manor School 6.7 mi Requires improvement
- Borden Grammar School 6.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Whitstable School 7.2 mi Good
- The Canterbury Academy 7.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Westlands School 7.9 mi School remains Good