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

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026

“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.”

“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.

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.

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.

A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:

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.

Straight-line distance, in Kent.