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The Abbey School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 London Road
 Faversham
 Kent ME13 8RZ
Telephone: 01795 532633

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from The Abbey School
Trust: The Howard Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Howard Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Dr Rowland Speller (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Catrin Woodend
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 62.84 / 9.71
Non-teaching Staff*: 69.12
Number of pupils: 1061
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 40.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 14.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Kent
Electoral Ward: Watling
School Number: 8864033

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

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School Performance Table: View record
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