At Abingdon, we offer a range of scholarships which support our ethos of encouraging the very best academic achievement, as well recognising contribution at an exceptional level across our Other Half co-curricular programme.
All scholarship and award holders must meet the appropriate academic entry criteria to apply. Awards are reviewed annually, and are subject to satisfactory academic progress and behaviour.
Scholarships and Awards Available
At 11+, there are a number of academic and music awards available, which are held for the duration of Lower School.
At 13+, academic and music scholarships are offered, with assessments taking place in the spring of Year 8. Students must first have a confirmed offer of a place at the school. Art, product design & engineering, drama and sport scholarships are also offered, but not until after joining Abingdon School, at the end of the Third Year.
At 16+, academic, music, sport, art, product design & engineering and drama scholarships are offered.
First Year (11+) Awards Third Year (13+) Scholarships Sixth Form (16+) Scholarships
Key Dates for 2025 Entry
| Academic | Music | Sport | Art | Drama | D&T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | No application required | Pre-audition: 20 Nov 2024 Audition: 29 Jan 2025 | - | - | - | - |
| 13+ | w/c 3 March 2025 | 29 Jan 2025 | Internal assessments at end of Third Year | Internal assessments at end of Third Year | Internal assessments at end of Third Year | Internal assessments at end of Third Year |
| 16+ | No application required | 22 Nov 2024 (late Feb applicants considered) | 20 Nov 2024 | 19 Feb 2025 | 19 Feb 2025 | 19 Feb 2025 |
