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Our News Blog showcases a few highlights from our learning and achievements at The Abbey School. To keep up to date with our daily events and news, make sure to follow us on our social media accounts!

  • 11/12/25

    Midwinter Concert

    On Thursday 11th December, as part of their cultural curriculum, 163 year 8 walked to St Catherine’s church, where they were accompanied by parents and carers, to celebrate a Midwinter concert. We were given a very warm welcome by the members of the church, who were so pleased to see the churc...
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  • 02/12/25

    Visit from Helen Whateley

    The Abbey School was pleased to welcome Helen Whately MP for a visit on Friday 28th November. During her visit, Ms Whately delivered a talk to students about her career journey and development into becoming a Member of Parliament. She spoke about the responsibilities of public service, the importanc...
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  • 27/11/25

    Tree Planting

    On a bright and crisp Wednesday afternoon, 14 students trekked to the far end of the field to take part in a tree-planting afternoon, as part of National Tree-Planting Week. We had secured 210 native British trees from the Woodland Trust, and armed with spades and forks, we set about the task of dig...
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  • 02/10/25

    A Fantastic Open Evening!

    WOW! Yesterday, we welcomed over 600 visitors to our Open Event, and what a success it was! Our fantastic school choir welcomed guests to our main hall for our Principal's talks, after which our pupils took our visitors through our school. From our Roald Dahl trail to the buzz of activity...
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  • 21/08/25

    GCSE Results Day 2025

    "All my hard work has paid off… I'm really pleased to be coming back next year."
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  • 14/08/25

    The Abbey School celebrates record Sixth Form success

    From Distinctions to Russell Group: The Abbey School, Faversham, celebrates record Sixth Form success
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  • 26/06/25

    CCCU Visit

    Students had the chance to visit Canterbury Christ church university on Thursday, 19th June 2025. The Department of Natural and Applied Sciences was hosting a series of ‘Birds, Bugs and Botany Bio blitz’ citizen science days. These events offer students a hands-on opportunity to explore...
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  • 23/06/25

    World Cultural Diversity Day

    On Friday 23rd June the Abbey School community celebrated World Cultural Diversity Day, by wearing clothing which represented their identity/cultural heritage. It was so lovely to see a whole range of cultural clothing worn by staff and students, and this provoked dialogues and the sharing of cul...
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  • 10/03/25

    Swale Shield Winners!

    The year 10 rugby team came away winners of the 2025 Swale Shield hosted by Sittingbourne RFC. The lads narrowly lost to Border Grammar School in their first game, to then comprehensively beat The Sittingbourne School. Going into the final game, the boys needed to beat Queen Elizabeth Grammar School...
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  • 24/02/25

    Young Lives vs Cancer

    On Friday 14th February, the Abbey School held a second Charity day for “Young Lives vs Cancer.” Everyone was invited to wear their own clothes, preferably with some item of black, white or purple, to align with the colours of the charity. From generous donations from staff and pupils, w...
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  • 12/02/25

    Year 11 Sixth Form Taster Day

    The Year 11 Sixth Form Taster Days took place on Monday 10th February and Tuesday 12th February. These sessions gave students a fantastic opportunity to experience what life in the Sixth Form will be like. From attending subject taster lessons to exploring new opportunities, the event helped pre...
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  • 29/01/25

    Matthew Crosby Visit

    Media students from Year 10 and Year 13 had the exciting opportunity to be visited by Matthew Crosby, a writer, podcaster, radio presenter, and comedian. Matthew, who has worked on some of Britain’s biggest shows, including Bake Off, Traitors Uncloaked, Hypothetical, and Blankety Blank, gave a...
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