“We want the education we deliver to be reflective of today’s society - one where equal opportunity for the sexes is promoted and in which both girls and boys can be as ambitious as each other and in control of their own future success.
Michael Windsor Head
“There are few things so grounding and reassuring to a child as feeling you truly belong” (The Making of Us, Farr 2019)
At a glance
Equal emphasis on co-curricular
Over 150 activities to choose from
Academic rigour
70.4% students achieved A*-A grade at A Level in 2024
Belong from day one
Abingdon is a welcoming, inclusive environment
Exceptional, dedicated facilities for the Arts, Science, Business and Sport
At Abingdon, we want you – our students – to feel a genuine sense of belonging and you’ll find you are supported to be whoever you want to be. There is plenty of space – to study, to socialise and to reflect; and plenty of people to talk to – about study, friends or home. You’ll find you are busy – very busy – with plenty to occupy your time.
Whether it’s study extension or the myriad of other activities, the choice is yours and the opportunities are for the taking. We want you to be involved and to enjoy your time at school but, most importantly, we want you to be ready for the world which awaits…
…and you will be.
Timings
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September 2024
Entry to Pre-Prep at Abingdon Prep
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September 2025
Entry to Years 3-6 at Abingdon Prep
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October 2025
Open Day: key admissions event
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November 2025
First 16+ entrance exams involving girls (Sixth Form)
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January 2026
First 11+ entrance exams involving girls (Year 7)
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September 2026
Entry to First Year (Year 7) and Sixth Form at Abingdon School
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October 2026
First 13+ entrance exams involving girls (Year 9)
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September 2028
Entry to Third Year (Year 9) at Abingdon School
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September 2030
Fully co-educational
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September 2024
Entry to Pre-Prep at Abingdon Prep -
September 2025
Entry to Years 3-6 at Abingdon Prep -
October 2025
Open Day: key admissions event -
November 2025
First 16+ entrance exams involving girls (Sixth Form) -
January 2026
First 11+ entrance exams involving girls (Year 7) -
September 2026
Entry to First Year (Year 7) and Sixth Form at Abingdon School -
October 2026
First 13+ entrance exams involving girls (Year 9) -
September 2028
Entry to Third Year (Year 9) at Abingdon School -
September 2030
Fully co-educational
Admissions information
Abingdon School and Abingdon Prep School announce their move to co-education
Today, Monday 13 May 2024, we are delighted to announce that we will very soon be offering girls the same wide ranging opportunities – high academic standards, formidable extracurricular programmes, and outstanding pastoral care – that our boys have enjoyed over the centuries.
Abingdon and Abingdon Prep School have long been highly successful but we want the education we deliver to be reflective of today’s society – one where equal opportunity for the sexes is promoted and in which both girls and boys should be able to be as ambitious as each other and be in control of their own future success. We believe that the life skills of teamwork, emotional intelligence, mutual understanding and the ability to relate to others are better fostered in a co-educational environment and one which more closely mirrors the conditions of real life. Our values of intellectual curiosity; a balanced education; and outstanding pastoral support will remain the core of all that we do and we believe a stronger and better Abingdon will emerge as a result of this move.
Chair of Governors for The Abingdon Foundation, Professor Mike Stevens, comments: “I am very excited by what this development will mean for the Abingdonians of the future. The Abingdon I have known has always been open to the opportunities that change can bring and our decision has been driven by what we think is best for education today. As the senior school’s Aims and Ethos statement already expresses it, Abingdon has “a constant eye on innovation to reflect the needs of a rapidly-changing world”. Our vision is very much of a stronger Abingdon Foundation with the proposition of an education that will be exceptional for both girls and boys in terms of its opportunities, its excitement and its ambition for their future.”
Abingdon Prep School will admit girls to its Pre-Prep from September 2024; and to Years 3 to 6 from September 2025. Abingdon Senior School will admit girls to its First Year (Year 7) and Sixth Form (Year 12) from September 2026.
In the first instance you may like to visit the school at one of our regular events. Our move to co-education will be discussed at all of these. Book a visit.
Further details about the process for each of our entry points can be found on the corresponding admissions page. The first step is to register for a place, and then we will be in touch with further details about the assessments. Register for a place.
For details of key dates for girls’ entry, please follow this link. If you would like to discuss any aspect of your child’s application, please contact the admissions team at [email protected].
You can learn more about our move to co-education from a selection of articles and podcasts.
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