The Abbey School Catchment Area
The Abbey School is a academy converter secondary school in Faversham, Kent , serving pupils aged 11–19, with 1110 pupils, and a capacity of 1226 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–19
Age range
1,110
Pupils
1,226
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Inadequate
Ofsted 2022
The Abbey School Catchment Area Information
As an academy, The Abbey School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Kent. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Kent before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Kent catchment area documents →The Abbey School — School Information
- Full address
- London Road, Faversham, ME13 8RZ
- Local authority
- Kent
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–19 years
- Free school meals
- 36.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149893
Other Secondary Schools in Faversham
If The Abbey School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Faversham are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Abbey School
Is The Abbey School oversubscribed? ▾
The Abbey School is operating close to its capacity of 1226 places (91% 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 Kent. 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 secondary school in Faversham, Kent, serving pupils aged 11–19. 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 Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.