Abingdon Preparatory School
School summary
A small Oxfordshire prep school of around 200 pupils, Abingdon Preparatory takes children from age 4 through to 13, preparing them for the next stage of independent education. With a Christian character and a generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of about nine to one, it offers a close, well-supervised environment in which children are unlikely to go unnoticed. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent, with the same top mark for pupils' personal development and full marks on compliance. The Headmaster is Craig Williams.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 2 July 2024
Teaching & academics
The excellent ISI judgement, combined with a class ratio of roughly nine pupils per teacher, points to attentive teaching and individual attention across the prep years. The school's brief is to ready children up to age 13 for senior school, a path supported by academic scholarships alongside awards in music, drama, sport and design technology.
Headmaster · Craig Williams
Beyond the classroom
Scholarship routes in music, drama, sport and design technology signal breadth beyond the classroom, giving children scope to develop particular talents. The matching excellent rating for personal development suggests pastoral care and character-building are taken seriously.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- Christian
- Boarding
- No
Mobile phone policy
No phones in school
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £15,105 - £23,025
Means-tested bursaries available from Year 7
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A small, well-staffed Christian prep with top ISI marks and a no-phones policy. Means-tested bursaries from Year 7 widen access for families seeking this kind of close-knit start.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.