The Abbey School
Academy special converter in Farnham, Surrey.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Pupils on roll | 171 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 170 |
| Free school meals | 42.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | WEYDON MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Surrey |
| Address | Menin Way, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8DY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.abbey.surrey.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01252725059 |
| URN | 146255 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 June 2024, published 3 July 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 7 December 2022, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- The Ridgeway School (special school, about 1.0 km)
- Samuel Cody School (special school, about 10.6 km)
- Henry Tyndale School (special school, about 10.7 km)
- Hollywater School (special school, about 11.4 km)
- Portesbery School (special school, about 13.0 km)
- Treloar School (special school, about 13.2 km)
- St Dominic's School (special school, about 13.7 km)
- Carwarden House Community School (special school, about 13.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.