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The Abbey School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,110 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. Ofsted last inspected the school in May 2022. The present school opened in 2023.
This school is a member of The Howard Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include The Howard School, Waterfront UTC and Hurstmere School.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions, Representation and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Destinations, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: About average. Progress is excellent. Destinations at 18 are poor.
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both very low.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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