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Abingdon School

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, South East · OX14 1DE

With roots stretching back to 675, Abingdon School is among the oldest schools in the country, and today educates around 1,076 pupils aged 11 to 19. It is a large, mixed independent school offering both day and boarding places on its Oxfordshire site. A pupil-to-teacher ratio of about nine to one points to small classes and close attention. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education quality and personal development in its most recent inspection, with all compliance standards met.

1,076

Pupils

excellent

ISI

£27,675

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 11-19
Pupils: 1,076
Pupil:teacher ratio: 9
Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire, South East
Website: http://www.abingdon.org.uk
Telephone: 01235 521563

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Michael Windsor

Latest results

Attainment 8

16.4

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

87%

A-level A*-A

69%

A-level A*-B

88%

Teaching & academics

Results at the top end are strong: 87 per cent of GCSE grades reached 9 to 7, and at A-level 69 per cent of entries were graded A*-A, rising to 88 per cent at A*-B. The sixth form is sizeable, with 364 pupils, and leans heavily towards the sciences and mathematics, with Maths, Further Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology among the most popular choices alongside Economics, History and English Literature. Pupils can also take an EPQ, and modern languages on offer include French, German and Chinese. Around 16 per cent of pupils receive SEN support.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 364

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsFurther MathematicsPhysicsChemistryBiologyEconomicsHistoryEnglish LiteraturePsychology

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 16.27%
EHC plans: 0%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicMusicDramaSportDesign and Technology

Languages

FrenchGermanChinese

Popular GCSE subjects

MathematicsEnglishSciencesModern Languages

Sport

Main sports

RugbyFootballCricket

Beyond the classroom

Sport is a clear focus, with rugby, football and cricket forming the core of the games programme. Scholarships recognise talent well beyond the classroom, spanning music, drama, sport and design and technology as well as academic ability.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 675
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

Students in years 7, 8 and 9 are discouraged from bringing a mobile phone to school and if they do so, they are asked to hand it in upon arrival.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £27,675
Boarding fees (per year): £46,050 - £56,430
Bursaries up to: 100% of fees

Means-tested bursaries up to 100 per cent of day fees

Inspection reports

ISI rating: excellent
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 10 May 2023

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The last word

A long-established school with genuine academic strength at the top grades and generous means-tested bursaries of up to 100 per cent of day fees. Families weighing day fees of up to £27,675 or boarding fees up to £56,430 will find the financial support worth investigating.

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