The Abbey School Catchment Area
The Abbey School is an academy special converter not applicable school in Farnham, Surrey , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 157 pupils, and a capacity of 170 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
157
Pupils
170
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
The Abbey School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Abbey School?
The catchment area for The Abbey School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Abbey School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Surrey. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Surrey before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Surrey catchment area documents →The Abbey School: 170 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
The Abbey School has a published admission number of 170 places. 157 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 170, Surrey's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 42% of pupils at The Abbey School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Farnham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Surrey publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Surrey Council school admissions (official) →
The Abbey School: School Information
- Full address
- Menin Way, Farnham, GU9 8DY
- Local authority
- Surrey
- School type
- Academy special converter
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 42% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146255
Other Not applicable Schools in Farnham
If The Abbey School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Farnham are the next closest alternatives.
Edgeborough School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU10 3AH
Frensham Heights School Catchment Area
Other independent school · GU10 4EA
More House School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · GU10 3AP
University for the Creative Arts Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · GU9 7DS
The Ridgeway School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · GU9 8HB
Pathways Education Catchment Area
Other independent special school · GU10 2LB
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to The Abbey School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Abbey School
What is the catchment area for The Abbey School? ▾
The catchment area for The Abbey School is the geographic zone Surrey uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Surrey publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Abbey School oversubscribed? ▾
The Abbey School is operating close to its capacity of 170 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Abbey School? ▾
Admission to The Abbey School is managed by Surrey. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Abbey School cover? ▾
The Abbey School is a not applicable school in Farnham, Surrey, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Abbey School? ▾
The Abbey School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.