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The Abbey School

Academy converter · Faversham · ME13 8RZ

Ages 11–19 · 1,136 pupils · Kent

Overall absence

13.3%

Admissions demand

0.78 · Often has places

Absence

Academic year 2022/23. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence13.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)41.3%
Unauthorised4.6%
Authorised absence
8.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,041

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2023/24 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.78 · Often has places

1st preferences

120

Places offered

190

1st-preference offers

120

Total preferences (any rank)
264
Preferred offers (top 3)
167
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2023).

Capacity fill93%

1,136 pupils · 1,226 places

Pupils on roll
1,136
Boys / girls
606 / 530
School capacity
1,226
Capacity fill
1,136 / 1,226 (93%)
Free school meals
33.7%
FSM pupils
346
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Dr Rowland Speller

Location

Address
London Road
Postcode
ME13 8RZ
Town
Faversham
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Swale
Constituency
Faversham and Mid Kent
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
47 on roll / 44 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Faversham, Kent, 1,136 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33.7%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Faversham
14
Secondary schools in Faversham
2
Academies among open schools in Faversham
57% (8)
Open schools in ME13
15
Secondary in ME13
2
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Secondary in Kent LA
100

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FavershamNear ME13

  • The Abbey School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Faversham · ME13 8RZ · Kent

    Ages 11–19

    • Att837.2
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence13.0%

    0.0 miles away

  • Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Faversham · ME13 7BQ · Kent

    Ages 11–18

    • Att863.2
    • P80.1
    • EM5+88%
    • Absence6.5%

    0.9 miles away

  • Ethelbert Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Faversham · ME13 8SQ · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM4.3%
    • Demand1.39

    0.3 miles away

  • Bysing Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Faversham · ME13 7NU · Kent

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM53.3%
    • Demand0.89

    1.0 miles away

  • Davington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Faversham · ME13 7EQ · Kent

    Ages 5–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM23.4%
    • Demand0.89

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Dr Rowland Speller

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