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The Abbey School

Swale, ME13 8RZSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.7×
First choices did not exceed offers made
119 1st-choice / 168 offers made
Ranking
#2,684
of 3,141 nationally

About The Abbey School

The Abbey School is a state-funded secondary school in Swale, South East, for pupils aged 11 to 19 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,061 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,226.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 13 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 35.5 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C- for 2023/24. admissions data records 119 first-preference applications and 168 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses school data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
AddressLondon Road, Faversham, Swale, ME13 8RZ
HeadteacherDr Rowland Speller
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils1,061
Free School Meals (FSM)38.2%
School Capacity1,061 / 1,226 (87% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Report Card

13 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionExpected standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance & behaviourExpected standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard
Post-16 provisionStrong standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 28 May 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Abbey School

Yes, The Abbey School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.