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Abingdon School |
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| Type Boys Student Numbers Approximately 795 Age Range 11 - 18 years Location |
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Near Oxford, approximately 1 hour by road from London and 2 hours from
Bournemouth.
Nearest town: Abingdon
Nearest railway station: Oxford (15 minutes from the school)
Local airport: London Heathrow (40 minutes hours from the school)
The School
Abingdon School's origins date back to the 12th century when a school was established as an offshoot of the Benedictine Abbey of Abingdon, although the buildings of the present school campus date mainly from Victorian times, with fine and sensitive additions from the late 20th century. Prime amongst these later additions is a well-equipped classroom block and theatre and concert hall. In addition to four playing fields, the school boasts extensive gardens which provide oases of tranquillity for students.
Academic Profile
| Years 7 & 8 | Core subjects: English, Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology. Students also have a grounding in Latin along with other basic subjects (History, Geography, Physical Education etc.) and learn how to study a modern language. |
| Years 9 - 11 | A foundation year in which the majority of GCSE courses begin, is followed by 2 years when students pursue a more limited range of subjects leading to the exams. Religious Studies is compulsory throughout and leads to an examination worth half a full GCSE grade. Subjects available to GCSE: Art & Design, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Design & Technology, Drama & Theatre Arts, English, French, Geography, German, History, Information & Communication Technology, Maths, Music, Physics, Russian. |
| VIth Form | 4 main subjects are studied and in the majority of subjects 3 AS modules will be taken after 1 year. In exceptional cases 5 subjects may be studied to "A" level. Subjects available: Ancient History, Art & Design, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Classical Languages, Design & Technology, Drama & theatre Studies, Economics, English Literature, French, Geography, German, Government & Politics, History, History of Art, Italian, Maths, Music, Physics, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish. |
Special Features
Accommodation
3 boarding houses - dormitories for up to 12 boys in the lower years, shared rooms for 6 - 8 boys in the middle years and double/triple rooms in the sixth form.
Fees and Extras
Registration fee - £100
School fee per term - £7,050
School fee per year - £21,150
Security deposit - £7,050
Deposit for extras - £500
School uniform - £500
Personal Accident insurance - £3.70
Belongings insurance - none
Fees protection insurance - 1% of fees
Extra English - £25 per 40-minute lesson
Bedding to provide - duvet, 2 duvet covers, pillow
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