The Abbey School

Menin Way, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8DY

Outstanding

Inspected 4 June 2024

Outstanding

Ofsted

0.9

Attainment 8

11–16

Ages

157

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy special converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Surrey →
School Type: Academy special converter
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 157 / 170 (92%)
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 4 June 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

42.7%

Disadvantaged

6.4%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

5.9%

Overall absence

14.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

20.74

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

8.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

22.4

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

£55,173

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 21% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,647 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

4.5

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£21,331

Spend per pupil

£22,325

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.