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Visiting the School
Prospective pupils and their parents are very welcome to visit the School.
To find out more about the range of opportunities, and to book a visit,
please visit www.abingdon.org.uk/visit_abingdon or call 01235 849041.
Registration
Applications for entry to Abingdon should be made using the
registration form that is sent out with the prospectus or is
available from www.abingdon.org.uk/registration_form or email:
[email protected]
The completed registration form, and a cheque for the non-refundable
fee, should be returned to the Admissions Registrar at the School. Please
see the Fees section in this booklet for the current registration fee.
admi s s i on a nd reg i s t r a t i on
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admission and registration 2-6
general information 7
term dates and holidays 7
governors and staff 8-9
A level results 2014 10
GCSE results 2014 10
university places 11-12
map of bus routes 2014/15 13
how to find us 14
An overview of the main entry points to the School
The main points of entry are at age 11 (First Year), age 13 (Third Year)
and age 16 (Sixth Form). Candidates slightly older or younger may be
accepted at these points of entry at the Head’s discretion; each case
is considered on its merits.
There is no regular entry at other ages, but occasional vacancies arise
at age 12 (Second Year) and age 14 (Fourth Year) and the Admissions
Registrar will consider applications for these specific age groups.
We have boarding (both weekly and full) from the age of 13.
Overseas admissions are usually considered on an individual basis and
age variations can be more likely. For more information about overseas
admissions please visit www.abingdon.org.uk/overseas_admissions.
Please ask the Admissions Registrar if you are unsure about which year
of entry to apply for.
Boys are selected for entry by competitive examination, but consideration
is also given to character and non-academic attainments or interests. To
avoid unnecessary disappointment, every case is investigated as carefully
as possible beforehand, and advice is given accordingly; it is sensible,
therefore, for parents to register their sons well in advance of the
admission point.
The admissions procedures described in this booklet may be subject
to minor changes from time to time.
Abingdon Preparatory School
Abingdon Preparatory School has 250 pupils aged between 4 and 13.
The Preparatory School is located in 50 acres of beautiful grounds about
10 minutes from the Senior School. Main entry to the Preparatory School
is at age 4+ and 7+. Further information can be obtained from:
www.abingdon.org.uk/prep or email [email protected]
or by calling 01865 391570.
First year entry (age 11)
Details of the First Year entry procedure are listed below.
The key dates for First Year entry are available on our website
www.abingdon.org.uk/first_year_admission/#key_dates
Application
First Year boys are usually aged 11 on 1 September of their year of entry.
First Year entry is intended for boys who would normally transfer from their
primary school (or equivalent) on completion of Year 6 (UK national