Boarding has been at the heart of the Abingdon story since our inception and remains a vital part of our School today. I invite you to share in our exciting transformational journey by viewing the video above.
Matthew Kendry Head of Boarding
Boarding houses will feature extended study room facilities and social hubs.
At a glance
All sixth formers will have single bedrooms.
The new boarding houses will be constructed to a high level of sustainability and will feature air source heat pumps and solar panels.
Not just friends at school but friends for life.
A cosy home from home environment.
This exciting development project will not only improve our existing boarding facilities, but also enhance the House experience for our day pupils and our boarders.
The new accommodation will be cheerful and practical with vibrant communal House rooms, extended study room facilities and kitchenettes. Perhaps most significantly, there will be single bedrooms for all Sixth Formers, really allowing them to personalise their space to provide a true home from home experience.
Timings

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Spring 2022 Foundations laid, ground floor slab poured, steel columns installed.
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Summer 2022 Superstructure works begin.
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Autumn 2022 Internal works begin, roof completed, windows installed.
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Winter 2022 Floor screed poured, bathrooms fitted, buildings decorated and bedroom furniture installed.
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Spring 2023 Abingdon School takes partial possession of both new buildings, refurbishment begins on original Austin and Crescent House buildings. Externals finished.
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Summer 2023 School takes occupation.
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Autumn 2023 New boarding houses open.
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Spring 2022
Foundations laid, ground floor slab poured, steel columns installed. -
Summer 2022
Superstructure works begin. -
Autumn 2022
Internal works begin, roof completed, windows installed. -
Winter 2022
Floor screed poured, bathrooms fitted, buildings decorated and bedroom furniture installed. -
Spring 2023
Abingdon School takes partial possession of both new buildings, refurbishment begins on original Austin and Crescent House buildings. Externals finished. -
Summer 2023
School takes occupation. -
Autumn 2023
New boarding houses open.
Be part of our
boarding story
How will my donation help?
At Abingdon, we are passionate about investing in our facilities, so that our students have access to the most up to date resources and technology and are able to benefit from an optimum educational experience.
Indeed our strategic vision is part of an investment story which, in recent history, has seen the construction of our Sports Centre; Science Centre; 6th Form Centre, Library and Art Centre; and dedicated Business, Economics and Computer Science building. Just as investment in these past projects has benefited our current student body; investment in projects today will benefit both current and future Abingdon generations.
That’s the reason we are so excited about this boarding house project and why your support can really make a difference. Your donation will help us continue to provide the best possible facilities for our current and future students; enabling us to build a sound future both for them and for Abingdon School. Thank you so much for your support.
Donor recognition and appreciation
For every room sponsor we are offering a plaque to be inscribed with your name and displayed outside the room you and/or your family are choosing to sponsor.
You can choose to support the next chapter of our boarding story by sponsoring one of the rooms our current boarders have named. Every donor will be offered the chance to have a dedication plaque with their name and chosen text next to the room they have sponsored.
This is an extremely rare chance to have a personal connection with Abingdon’s history and future. You can find out which rooms are available to sponsor on the floor plans below and make a pledge. We are here to answer any questions so please feel free to contact us in the Development Team.
Austin House
Crescent House
School House
Austin House
You can explore the floorplans, view the new layouts and pledge to name a room by clicking on the tabs below.
Ground Floor
First Floor
Second Floor
Exterior
Hover and click on the blue and green rooms below to view information about individual rooms
Boarding is absolutely one of the reasons why I come to this school as it provides me with so many opportunities and is so much fun!
Current boarder