The Abbey School vs Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Abbey School
Faversham
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Faversham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1061
1156
Capacity
1226
1000
Occupancy
87%
116%
FSM %
40.3%
8.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Feb 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.7
65.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.5%
90.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
B-
Points Per Entry
24.6
38.0
Best 3 A-Levels
c
B-
AAB+ %
-
16%
Value Added
Below average
Above average
A-Level Students
37
125
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
37%
Degree course
-
77%
Any L4+ destination
-
83%
Apprenticeships
-
5%
Cohort size
-
124
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
History (26)
Psychology (24)
History (20)
Business Studies (18)
Business Studies:Single (14)
Geography (14)
Psychology (14)
Government and Politics (12)
Mathematics (78)
Mathematics (70)
Biology (62)
Biology (62)
Economics (58)
Sociology (58)
Physics (56)
Sociology (50)