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Secondary schools in and near Faversham

All 2 secondary schools in Faversham, and the nearest just outside.

2 schools in Faversham

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  1. Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School

    Faversham, ME13 7BQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Faversham average, low absence.

    220 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.7

    Faversham 48.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.7%Faversham 10.0%
    Pupils
    1,156
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
  2. The Abbey School

    Faversham, ME13 8RZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Faversham average, high absence.

    119 first choices, 168 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1636.7

    Faversham 48.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    13.1%Faversham 10.0%
    Pupils
    1,061
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school The Abbey School

Just outside Faversham

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Faversham.

  1. ISP School

    3.5 miles from Faversham · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    59
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school ISP School
  2. Infiniti School

    5.3 miles from Faversham · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    28
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Infiniti School
  3. The Sittingbourne School

    5.7 miles from Faversham · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Faversham average.

    187 first choices, 275 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1634.8

    Faversham 48.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.8%Faversham 10.0%
    Pupils
    1,556
    Pupils per teacher
    15.4
    View school The Sittingbourne School
The big picture

How Faversham's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Faversham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 1 newer or converted school doesn't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 1 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Faversham

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Faversham, explained

There are 2 secondary schools in Faversham, teaching 2,217 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Faversham scored an average Attainment 8 of 48.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

22.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,484 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 27.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

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How many secondary schools are in Faversham?
There are 2 secondary schools in Faversham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Faversham?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Faversham on Eduscope are Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and The Abbey School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Faversham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Faversham secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Faversham is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Faversham?
When choosing a secondary school in Faversham, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 2 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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