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The Abbey School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Special academy
Menin Way, Farnham GU9 8DY · abbey.surrey.sch.uk · 01252 725059
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 0.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Surrey 50.8, England 46
- Pupils
- 171
- 1 over 170 places · 101%
- Local authority
- Surrey
- Free school meals
- 42%
- First language not English
- 7.6%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.9, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Surrey it was 50.8, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼0.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼0.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼0.05 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 125476)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Further education | 52.4 | −22.6 |
| Other education | 23.8 | +13.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 14.3 | +9.3 |
| Activity not captured | 9.5 | +4.5 |
Ofsted
The Abbey School was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 4 June 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 4 Jun 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Dec 2022
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 125476), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Dec 2022Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jul 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 125476)
Mar 2009Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 125476)
What parents said
95% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (61 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 95%
- Replies
- 61
- 42% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 75% who raised concerns
based on the 26% who had a child bullied
based on 61 parents (100%) with SEND