January 2026 News Abingdon It’s almost two years since we announced we would be welcoming girls to the Sixth Form and First Year in September 2026. We’ve been busy putting our plans in place to ensure both girls and boys will benefit from the change. The move to co-education is beginning to feel ever more real, with a strong numbers of girls having accepted Sixth Form places for 2026 who can now start looking forward to their move to Abingdon in earnest. An update on our move to co-education launching a new timetable in September 2026 to ensure that students can make the best possible use of our facilities. 6 This group has already shared their news with their friends and we’re opening up another round of admissions next term to give others an opportunity to apply. We’re also soon going to be contacting our new Sixth Form girls to understand their wishes and preferences better as we prepare their sporting programme for September and beyond. We want all our students to enjoy the benefits of physical exercise and to leave us with habits that will stand them in good stead in later life. Our sporting programme for girls will therefore match the nearly 30 sports we currently offer, including dance and netball, which were launched as options in September and which students are already enjoying. We’re also seeing growing numbers of students enjoying the extended facilities in our new Athletic Development Centre, which includes a spin studio, while the High Performance Centre provides space for more specialised work on Strength and Conditioning. A new multi-use sports area is being created for netball, tennis and basketball, while we are also embracing the rising popularity of padel, preparing a planning application for three covered courts at Tilsley Park. We will also be After careful consultation with the School Council, we’ve designed and commissioned new uniforms which will look smart and stylish. We’re reviewing our sports kit too, to make sure that all our students feel comfortable and confident as they get their exercise fix. We’ve been keeping our current pupils updated about these changes with a series of assemblies, while we’ve continued our programme of staff training where we’re sharing the best of what we’ve picked up from our many visits to co-ed schools so that we can ensure that all our students feel a strong sense of belonging from day one. Exciting times at Abingdon - watch this space for further updates! By Mike Windsor, Head
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