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The Abbey School
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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Academics
Qualifications offered
Entrance requirements
Year 7: English (45 min), Mathematics (45 min), Reasoning (45 min), plus interview and school reference. Year 12: General Academic Paper plus interview. Non-refundable registration fee of £120 (UK) or £300 (overseas).
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Boarding & pastoral
Boarding type: Day
Dining: Compulsory lunch included at additional cost of £395 per term (Senior School)
Pastoral care: Strong Quality First Teaching and high expectations; dedicated student support; every individual known and valued; PSHE programme; before and after school care available.
Latest inspection
Outstanding: "Students achieve outstanding academic, musical, sporting, linguistic and dramatic distinctions" with "exceptional" outcomes "actively encouraged by a strong culture of expanding horizons and discovering passions".
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