Boarding has been at the heart of the Abingdon story since our inception and remains a vital part of our School today.

Matthew Kendry Head of Boarding

Boarding houses feature extended study room facilities and social hubs

At a glance

Sixth formers have single study bedrooms

The new boarding houses are sustainably constructed, featuring air source heat pumps and solar panels.

Not just friends at school but friends for life.

A cosy home from home environment.

Our exciting new accommodation has enhanced our existing facilities for both day students and boarders.

Communal rooms are vibrant, cheerful and practical; study rooms offer a quiet space for academic work; and the kitchenettes allow boarders to prepare their own hot drinks and snacks if desired. Most significant, are the addition of single study bedrooms for our sixth form boarders, providing a truly personalised space in which students can rest, relax and apply themselves to their studies.

View the
floorplans

Timings

  1. Spring 2022
    Foundations laid, ground floor slab poured, steel columns installed.
  2. Summer 2022
    Superstructure works begin.
  3. Autumn 2022
    Internal works begin, roof completed, windows installed.
  4. Winter 2023
    Floor screed poured, bathrooms fitted, buildings decorated and bedroom furniture installed.
  5. Spring 2023
    Refurbishment begins on original Austin and Crescent House buildings.
  6. Summer 2023
    Final stages of building before School takes occupation.
  7. Autumn 2023
    New Austin and Crescent Houses opened.
  8. Summer 2026
    School House refurbishment begins.
  1. Spring 2022
  2. Summer 2022
  3. Autumn 2022
  4. Winter 2023
  5. Spring 2023
  6. Summer 2023
  7. Autumn 2023
  8. Summer 2026

  1. Spring 2022

    Foundations laid, ground floor slab poured, steel columns installed.

  2. Summer 2022

    Superstructure works begin.

  3. Autumn 2022

    Internal works begin, roof completed, windows installed.

  4. Winter 2023

    Floor screed poured, bathrooms fitted, buildings decorated and bedroom furniture installed.

  5. Spring 2023

    Refurbishment begins on original Austin and Crescent House buildings.

  6. Summer 2023

    Final stages of building before School takes occupation.

  7. Autumn 2023

    New Austin and Crescent Houses opened.

  8. Summer 2026

    School House refurbishment begins.

Be part of our
boarding story

How will my
donation help?

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.

Our strategic vision is part of an investment story which, in recent history, has seen the construction of our Sports Centre; Science Centre; Sixth Form Centre, Library and Art Centre; dedicated Business, Economics and Computer Science building; and our state-of-the-art pavilion. 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.

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 a 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.

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Austin House

Crescent House

School House

Austin House

You can explore the floorplans, view the new layouts and pledge to sponsor 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
DDA Single Bedroom A0-133 DDA Double Bedroom A0-12 Double Bedroom A0-11 Triple Bedroom EA0-06 Double Bedroom EA0-04 Music Practice EA0-133 Lounge Room A0-10 Day Social / Locker A0-07 Study / Library EA0-01 AHM Living Plant Room Tank Room AHM Store AHM Stair AHM Kit / Din Stair 2 Circulation DDA Sh Rm DDA WC WC WC Clnr Lift Stair 1 Stair 1 Matrons Office Entrance House Masters Office Laundry / Drying HM Kitchen / Dining HM Hall / Stair HM WC HM Living HM Utility Boot Room En-Suite En-Suite Store AHM WC
AHM Master Bed AHM Bed 3 AHM Bath AHM Stair AHM Bed 2 Stair 2 Shwr/ WC Shwr/ WC Shwr/ WC Shwr/ WC WC WC En-Suite En-Suite Shower/WC HM Bedroom 4 HM Bedroom 2 HM Bedroom 3 HM Master Bedroom HM Master En-suite HM Bathroom Store Cupboard Bathroom Bathroom Stair 1 Lift Clnr Corridor 1 Corridor 2 Store Lounge Room A1-08 Lounge Room A1-07 House Kitchen / 6th Form Social EA1-01 Single Bedroom A1-21 Single Bedroom A1-20 Single Bedroom A1-19 Single Bedroom A1-18 Single Bedroom A1-17 Single Bedroom A1-16 Single Bedroom A1-15 Single Bedroom A1-14 Single Bedroom A1-133 Single Bedroom A1-12 Single Bedroom A1-11 Single Bedroom A1-10 Double Bedroom EA1-23 Triple Bedroom EA1-08 Single Bedroom EA1-07 Double Bedroom EA1-06 Single Bedroom EA1-05 Double Bedroom EA1-04 Single Bedroom EA1-02
Stair 2 WC WC Corridor 1 Store Corridor 2 Shwr/ WC Shwr/ WC lift Clnr En-Suite EA2-05 Stair 3 En-Suite En-Suite En-Suite Shwr/ WC Shwr/ WC Single Bedroom A2-24 Single Bedroom A2-23 Single Bedroom A2-22 Single Bedroom A2-21 Single Bedroom A2-20 Single Bedroom A2-19 Single Bedroom A2-18 Single Bedroom A2-17 Single Bedroom A2-16 Single Bedroom A2-15 Single Bedroom A2-14 Single Bedroom A2-133 Single Bedroom A2-12 Single Bedroom A2-11 Single Bedroom A2-10 Single Bedroom A2-09 Double Bedroom EA2-04 Double Bedroom EA2-03 Double Bedroom EA2-02 Single Bedroom EA2-01 Lounge Room A2-08 Lounge Room A2-07

Crescent House

You can explore the floorplans, view the new layouts and pledge to sponsor 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 has allowed me to meet many people from different backgrounds and make friends from all around the globe.

Current boarder
HM Snug HM Kitchen/Dining HM Living HM Study Lobby Stair 1 Cleaners Shwr/ WC Shwr/ WC Plant Room Tank Room Corridor 1 Laundry/Boot Room WC WC Entrance Duty Master/ Matrons Office Lobby Lift Stair 2 AHM’s Office AHM WC AHM Entrance AHM Living AHM Dining AHM Kitchen Study Room C0-17 Lounge Room C0-14 House Kitchen/ 6th Form Social C0-12 Music Practice C0-11 Locker Room C0-10 Day Social Room C0-09 Single Bedroom C0-24 Single Bedroom C0-23 Double Bedroom C0-22 Double Bedroom C0-20 Double Bedroom C0-19 Double Bedroom C0-18
Shwr/ WC Shwr/ WC HM Bedroom 2 HM Master Bedroom HM Bedroom 1 HM Shower HM Bathroom HM Bedroom 3 HM Store Store Clnr Shwr/ WC Shwr/ WC Shwr/ WC Shwr/ WC Corridor 2 Corridor 3 Corridor 4 Cleaners Storage Lift WC WC Stair 1 AHM Stair AHM Bedroom 2 AHM Bedroom 1 AHM Bathroom AHM Master Bedroom Stair 2 HM Lobby Double Bedroom C1-05 Double Bedroom C1-06 Single Bedroom C1-07 Single Bedroom C1-08 Single Bedroom C1-09 Single Bedroom C1-10 Single Bedroom C1-11 Single Bedroom C1-12 Single Bedroom C1-133 Single Bedroom C1-14 Single Bedroom C1-15 Single Bedroom C1-16 Single Bedroom C1-17 Single Bedroom C1-18 Single Bedroom C1-19 Single Bedroom C1-20 Single Bedroom C1-21 Single Bedroom C1-22 Single Bedroom C1-23 Single Bedroom C1-24 Single Bedroom C1-25 Single Bedroom C1-26 Lounge Room C1-03 Lounge Room C1-04
Stair 2 Corridor 3 Corridor 2 Shwr/ WC Shwr/ WC Shwr/ WC Lift Cleaners Storage Store Stair 1 Store WC WC Bath + Shower Triple Bedroom EC2-01 Triple Bedroom EC2-02 Double Bedroom EC2-03 Single Bedroom C2-08 Single Bedroom C2-09 Single Bedroom C2-10 Single Bedroom C2-11 Single Bedroom C2-12 Single Bedroom C2-133 Single Bedroom C2-14 Single Bedroom C2-15 Single Bedroom C2-16 Single Bedroom C2-17 Single Bedroom C2-18 Single Bedroom C2-19 Lounge Room C2-07

School House

Watch this space! Our extensive renovation project of School House will begin in Phase 2 of our boarding project. Check back here for regular updates or email our development team to register your interest: [email protected].

I have developed great friendships at School House. Not just friends at school, but friends for life.

Current boarder

If you are interested in sponsoring this room, please email [email protected] and we will get back in touch with you.

 

If you are interested in sponsoring this room, please email [email protected] and we will get back in touch with you.

 

If you are interested in sponsoring this room, please email [email protected] and we will get back in touch with you.

 

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Boarding news

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Boarding ● 17 Mar 2025

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