The Abbey School
School Name: The Abbey School Address: London Road Town/City: Faversham County: Kent Postcode: ME13 8RZ Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01795 532633 Website: www.abbeyschoolfaversham.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2023 Trust: The Howard Academy Trust Sponsor: The Howard Academy Trust
Headteacher: Dr Rowland Speller
Capacity: 1226
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1061 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 87% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 40.3%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 149893
DfE Number: 886/4033
UKPRN: 10092583
UPRN: 100062379926
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Swale (E07000113)
Constituency: Faversham and Mid Kent (E14001235)
Electoral Ward: Watling (E05009565)
Easting & Northing: 601241E, 160405N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 18' 28.1" N 0° 53' 9.57" E
Plus Code: 9F328V5P+49
DfE Record: View record
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- Edward John Coates-Withers - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 February 2029.
- Gladys Enti - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
- Gladys Enti - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 November 2027.
- Mrs Helene Keating - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 19 January 2030.
- Jane Laker - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 February 2029.
- Dr Andrew Nicholas Massoura - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 March 2028.
- Ben Oyewole - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 February 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Phillipson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 April 2023.
- Sarah Harriet Priest - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 21 September 2025.
- Frances Rehal - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 April 2027.
- Dr Rowland Speller - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 April 2027.