| Welcome to Abingdon |
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| Welcome to Abingdon, a school where challenge meets creativity and tradition fuels innovation. |
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| Move to co-education |
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| Abingdon welcomed its first co-educational cohorts to the First Year and Sixth Form in September 2026. |
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| We will be welcoming girls to Third Year from September 2028. |
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| First Year (11+) |
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| Third Year |
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| (13+) |
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| Sixth Form |
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| (16+) |
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| Sixth Form boarding |
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| Fully co-ed |
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| Academic |
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| Success isn’t just about hard work. Success stems from passion and curiosity - which is why it is a natural outcome of an Abingdon education. |
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| "We are extremely grateful to the school and all your staff for giving our son the opportunity to thrive over the last five years, and for guiding him through the challenging and always stimulating pathway of his secondary education!" |
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| A parent |
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| 1:9 |
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| teacher student ratio |
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| tutor groups - each student is known and cared for |
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| Pastoral |
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| School is a place of discovery, where young people learn about themselves and the world around them. It should be a hugely exhilarating, fun and rewarding time. |
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| "We would like to express our deepest gratitude for the excellent education and care that Abingdon School has provided to our son over the past 2 years. It has been a truly rewarding experience for him, and we are sincerely thankful for the dedication and support from all the teachers and staff." |
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| A parent |
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| The Other Half |
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| At Abingdon, we believe that academic excellence is only half the story, which is why we devote so much time to our co-curricular programme, aptly named |
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| The Other Half. |
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| 150+ |
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| clubs |
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| Sport |
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| Our goal is to inspire every student to enjoy their sporting journey at Abingdon, to develop a lifelong enthusiasm for physical activity, and to receive the necessary support and resources to excel. |
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| Over |
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| Over |
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| 630 |
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| students represent the School in a typical Lent weekend across nine sports |
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| sports available to try |
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| Over 60 acres of sports pitches |
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| 8-lane 25m indoor pool |
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| Boathouse on the River Thames |
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| Creative arts |
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| Art, and Product Design and Engineering, both offer a significant opportunity for students to evaluate and express their thoughts, questions, feelings and observations. |
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| Drama |
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| Whether they prefer performing under the bright lights or managing them behind the scenes, our Drama programme offers all students a range of enjoyable and enriching new experiences. |
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| major drama productions a year |
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| Music |
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| Whatever the style of music and whether our students wish to pursue it as a future career or simply a hobby, the opportunities to explore and develop musical talent abound at Abingdon. |
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| large ensembles |
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| formal concerts each year |
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| Boarding |
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| Full and weekly boarding is available from the age of 13 (Third Year). Our boarding houses offer a home from home environment. |
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| Facilities |
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| Situated in the heart of Abingdon, Abingdon School has extensive, leading, facilities. |
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| By car: |
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| By train: |
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| By plane: |
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| abingdon.org.uk |
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| Partnerships |
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| The aim of Abingdon School in Partnership, ASiP, is to build relationships with the local community, and in particular our partner schools, to the benefit of all staff and students across the town. |
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| Over |
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| Community |
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| We build on the positive role the School plays in the local community. |
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| Collaboration |
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| Students and staff collaborate effectively and positively with members of the local community. |
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| Challenge |
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| Students and staff stretch and challenge themselves via collaboration. |
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| A Level Results 2026 |
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| A* |
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| For latest results visit abingdon.org.uk/academic/gcse-a-level-results |
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| Leavers’ Destinations |
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| Leavers progress to a wide range of courses at UK and international universities. This list, correct as of September 2026, shows places secured in the 2025/6 application cycle. Numbers in brackets indicate Abingdon students per course. |
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| BANGOR |
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| BATH |
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| BIRMINGHAM |
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| BRISTOL |
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| CAMBRIDGE |
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| DURHAM |
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| EDINBURGH |
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| EXETER |
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| Business Analytics |
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| Business and Management (6) |
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| Biomedical Sciences |
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| Economics and Finance |
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| English Law and French Law/Master 1 |
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| Finance |
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| Finance: Business Management (2) |
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| Geography |
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| History |
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| International Relations |
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| Law |
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| Marketing and Management |
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| Mathematics with Economics |
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| Mechanical Engineering (3) |
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| Politics and International Relations (2) |
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| Politics, Philosophy and Economics |
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| GLASGOW |
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| HERIOT-WATT |
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| Engineering |
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| IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON |
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| KING’S COLLEGE LONDON |
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| LANCASTER |
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| LEEDS |
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| LEEDS BECKETT |
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| LIVERPOOL |
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| LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS |
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| & POLITICAL SCIENCE |
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| LOUGHBOROUGH |
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| MANCHESTER |
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| NEWCASTLE |
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| NOTTINGHAM |
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| Criminology |
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| Geography |
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| Law |
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| Politics and Economics |
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| Product Design and Manufacture |
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| OXFORD |
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| OXFORD BROOKES |
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| Geography |
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| SHEFFIELD |
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| SOUTHAMPTON |
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| ST ANDREWS |
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| SURREY |
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| SWANSEA |
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| UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON |
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| Applied Medical Sciences |
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| Biomedical Sciences |
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| Economics |
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| Dutch and Management Studies |
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| History |
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| History and Politics of the Americas |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Russian Studies |
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| Spanish with Management Studies |
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| WARWICK |
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| YORK |
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| INTERNATIONAL |
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| NYU, USA (2) |
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| GCSE Results 2026 |
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| D-U |
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| For latest results visit abingdon.org.uk/academic/gcse-a-level-results |
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| The school day |
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| Below is an example of timings for the school day. We shape the timetable to get the right balance. Timings do vary across year groups and from day to day. |
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| 8.35am |
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| 8.45am |
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| 9.00 - 9.55am |
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| 10.00 - 10.55am |
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| 10.55 - 11.15am |
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| 11.15am - 12.10pm |
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| 12.15 - 1.05pm |
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| 12.55 - 1.45pm |
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| 2.05 - 2.55pm |
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| 3.00 - 3.50pm |
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| 3.55 - 5.00pm |
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| 5.20pm |
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| An international perspective |
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| We currently have students representing |
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| different nationalities |
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| Facts |
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| We are over |
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| 750 |
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| 1:9 |
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| years old |
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| A Level and GCSE Results 2026: |
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| 93% |
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| 88% |
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| Alumni |
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| Just a few of the famous names who have enjoyed success in their chosen careers |
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| 7100 |
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| Joining us |
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| Admissions |
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| References from a student’s current school, interviews and entrance examinations are required at all entry points. For the Sixth Form, admission is dependent on examinations and interviews, school references and, where appropriate, performance in GCSEs. |
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| Scholarships and awards |
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| There are a range of scholarships and awards available at ages 11, 13, 14 and 16. |
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| Free and subsidised places |
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| Priority for free and subsidised places is given to those who perform best overall in our entrance process; to those who it is felt will be likely to gain most from an Abingdon education; and to UK families who live locally. Currently, approximately 7% of the school roll receive financial help. |
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| Fees |
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| Fees for the 2026/27 academic year are below. An acceptance deposit is required to secure a place. |
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| Day (including lunch) |
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| £9,500* |
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| Weekly boarding |
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| £15,810* |
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| Full boarding |
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| £19,375* |
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| *including applicable VAT |
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| What next? |
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| Please get in touch with us to find out more. You can... |
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| Call for further information |
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| +44 (0)1235 849041 |
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| Browse our website abingdon.org.uk |
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| Book a visit at abingdon.org.uk/ |
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| admissions/visit-abingdon |
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| Complete the online registration form |
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| Bus routes |
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| Abingdon School, Park Road, |
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| Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1DE |
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| +44 (0)1235 521563 |
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| [email protected] |
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| abingdon.org.uk |
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