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Abingdon School

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Co-educationalFull, Weekly boardingAges 11-18Independent1,176 pupils

Boardingly Worldly rankingProvisional

61.2/ 100
International
Academic record70
Press reputation62
Alumni88
Prestige47
Parental signal16

The Worldly ranking measures a school's external standing from publicly sourced signals — academic results, press coverage, alumni and awards — scored out of 100. It is objective and separate from the Boardingly scorecard above. Signal coverage: 90%. Provisional while we widen sourcing.

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Academics

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-Level

Languages

English as an Additional Language

Subjects

MathematicsEnglishSciencesHistoryGeographyModern Foreign LanguagesArtDesign and TechnologyMusicDramaComputer ScienceBusinessEconomicsPhysical Education

Entrance requirements

Main entry points are First Year (Year 7, 11+), Third Year (Year 9, 13+) and Lower Sixth (Year 12, 16+). Academically selective but looks for potential as much as attainment on entry.

Life & activities

Sports

RowingSwimmingBasketballBadmintonNetballCricketSquashClimbingFootballRugbyHockeyTennisAthleticsFencingDanceMartial Arts

Arts

TheatreMusicDramaFilmArtDesign and Technology

Extra-curricular

Art, Design and TechnologyDiscussion and DebateDrama, Film and MediaExpeditionsFinance and BusinessGet Writing!MusicScience and ComputingService and Partnerships ActivitiesSkills and GamesSportSubject StretchersBell ringingCroquetDebatingFilm Unit

Boarding & pastoral

Boarding type: Full, Weekly

Dining: New dining pavilion (opened 2023); day fee includes lunches

Pastoral care: Pastoral care is centred around each pupil's tutor and Head of House, with small tutor groups of between 10 and 12 pupils per staff member. The school has Heads of Section, a Head of Wellbeing, and a dedicated team of counsellors. The house system is for both day pupils and boarders.

Boarding houses

Austin HouseCrescent HouseSchool HouseBeech CourtFaringdon Lodge

Latest inspection

Effective tutor and pastoral support provide pupils with direct access to trusted adults and guidance when they need it.

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