The Abbey School vs St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Abbey School
Faversham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–19
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Kent
Kent
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1061
208
Capacity
1226
210
Occupancy
87%
99%
FSM %
40.3%
38.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Jul 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.5%
-
KS2 Reading
-
52%
KS2 Maths
-
61%
KS2 Writing
-
55%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
D+
-
Points Per Entry
24.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
c
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
37
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
History (26)
Psychology (24)
History (20)
Business Studies (18)
Business Studies:Single (14)
Geography (14)
Psychology (14)
Government and Politics (12)