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The Abbey School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personDr Rowland Speller
corporate_fareTHE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST
location_onFaversham, ME13 8RZ
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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2022

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Attainment 8

35.5

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GCSE Rank

#85 in Kent

#2,993 of 3,216 nationally

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The Abbey School is a Academy converter secondary school in Faversham, serving ages 11-19. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Abbey School is an academy converter in Faversham, Kent, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE HOWARD ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,110 pupils on roll, of whom 39% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 35.5, placing the school #85 in Kent and #2,993 of 3,216 nationally. 32.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 4.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 23.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 3.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.44 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Inadequate, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.2:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

35.5

Grade 5+ E&M

32.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)4.1%
Entering EBacc44.80%
EBacc APS3.18
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

37.2

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc47.70%
EBacc APS3.28
2023
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

-0.44

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

5

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*1.6%
Achieving A*–A3.3%
Achieving A*–B23.0%
VA Banding Below average
A-level subjects offered10
2024
A-Level Value Added

+0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

10

Retention rate90.00%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations
S5 Inspection EIF
Inadequate
Education
Good
Behaviour
Inadequate
Development
Requires improvement
Leadership
Inadequate
None EIF
Good
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Good

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