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The Abbey School

Academy special converter · Farnham · GU9 8DY

Ages 11–16 · 171 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

2.0

Overall absence

9.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-04

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.57
−20+2
Attainment 82.0
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.4%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.8%
Enrolments in measure
147

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

171 pupils · 170 places

Pupils on roll
171
Boys / girls
111 / 60
School capacity
170
Capacity fill
171 / 170 (101%)
Free school meals
42%
FSM pupils
71
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Weydon Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr David Jackson

Location

Address
Menin Way
Postcode
GU9 8DY
Town
Farnham
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Waverley
Constituency
Farnham and Bordon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 11–16, in Farnham, Surrey, 171 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 42%.

Open schools in Farnham
28
Academies among open schools in Farnham
54% (15)
Open schools in GU9
16
Open schools in Surrey LA
523

Nearby schools

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

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS2100%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM1.9%

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    • KS20%
    • Absence10.3%
    • FSM42.7%

    0.6 miles away

  • Highfield South Farnham School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM15.5%

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  • Potters Gate CofE Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM9.9%

    1.0 miles away

  • Barfield Prep School

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    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr David Jackson
Telephone
01252725059
Website
www.abbey.surrey.sch.uk

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