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Outstanding outcomes

Every student celebrated

Passion and opportunity

“This is a diverse and down-to-earth community with joy at its heart.”


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Putting girls first

City spirit

Leadership and choice

“Students achieve “outstanding academic, musical, sporting, linguistic and dramatic distinctions” with “exceptional” outcomes “actively encouraged by a strong culture of expanding horizons and discovering passions”.

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Gateway – News from around The Abbey

The latest insights from Abbey staff including Will le Fleming and Nisha Kaura


  • Gateway Highlights
    by Together Abbey on 15 March 2024

    Gateway is bursting again with achievement, opportunity and success – so don’t miss out, read this week’s issue now!

  • Studio Sounds
    by Together Abbey on 15 March 2024

    On Tuesday 12th March, Pupils from LI to LIII entertained friends and relations in the latest Studio Sounds concert.  A variety of impressive instrumental and vocal solos were combined with polished […]

  • Future Self Letters
    by Together Abbey on 15 March 2024

    At the end of January, Miss Kaura challenged Junior School students to consider writing a letter to their future selves.  During her assembly, Miss Kaura reflected on all that we had experienced […]

  • Lower V House Bake Off!
    by Together Abbey on 15 March 2024

    This week the Lower V house bakers met to battle it out in the Food Room.  The recipe for French tarts was challenging, but it did not beat the bakers who embraced the idea with colour and flair.  […]

  • Public Speaking Success
    by Together Abbey on 15 March 2024

    Both our Intermediate and Senior public speaking teams won their heats and went through to the District Final last week. Our LIV Intermediate team won their section and will go through to the […]

  • England Netball Star
    by Together Abbey on 15 March 2024

    Millie represented England U17s at Netball Europe in Gibraltar last week. She won gold and she also won the most turnovers out of the whole team! So, congratulations to Millie!

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This weekend, Jessica (Upper III) competed in the 4-piece competition organised by her gymnastics club, Virtue Movement @virtuemovementco , and which was attended by gymnasts from other local clubs. She competed on the floor, vault, beam and bars in the Advanced U13 Section.

Her hard work and preparation led to her smashing her routines and she came away with gold medals on floor and beam and silver medals on the vault and the bars.

Well done Jess!
#AbbeyGateway is bursting again with achievement, opportunity and success - so don’t miss out, read this week’s issue now!
Only around 2 days, 17 hours, 2 minutes and 8 seconds until Little Knellies are back having fun with their friends!

We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

#AbbeyNursery
Episode 2 of Podcast with a Cake is out! 

Our #LowerVI students Grace, Ella, and Hope will be on the podcast fortnightly! 

In this episode we talked about what it was like to meet @clarebalding and we also took the time to delve into the world of the unknown -  including Area 51, ghosts, and aliens.

Available on all listening platforms now, link in our bio!

#PWC #Podcast #AbbeySeniors #AbbeySixthForm
“A little magic can take you a long way”

Upper Prep had a great time at the Roald Dahl museum today - filled with joy, imagination and a whole lot of “wondercrump!”

#AbbeyJuniors #AbbeyTrips
Opening night is tonight! Here is a message from our amazing We Will Rock You cast!

Tickets at https://theabbey.co.uk/events/ or the link in our bio!

#WWRY #AbbeyMusic #AbbeyDrama #CreativeIndustries
Come with us on an adventure at Abbey Gardens and explore our role play village. Will you become an adventurer, or an explorer discovering dinosaurs and camping in the wilderness? Perhaps you will be a teacher with your very own class. All you need is a little bit of imagination and the perfect surroundings.

Very limited tickets, book now via link in bio. 

#AbbeyJuniors #AbbeyEvents
Podcast with a cake: Season 3!

Yes, it’s back, and you can watch the first episode on our YouTube channel or listen on your usual podcasting platforms. Link in our bio!

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s episode!

#PWC #CreativeIndustries
Today we are celebrating Women's History Month with a focus on inspiring inclusion in education! 

Dame Helen Hyde was made Dame Commander of the British Empire for services to national and Holocaust education. She has also helped set up the Refugee to Recovery Forum assisting immigrants in the local community alongside a vicar in Watford. 

Dr. Nicola Rollock is leading the charge in academia as a professor of social policy and race, shaping discourse with influential works like ‘The Colour of Class.’ In 2019, her report ‘Staying Power’, shedded a light on the underrepresentation of Black British women professors.

Dr. Angela Saini is a renowned British science journalist and author, she's dedicated to championing inclusivity in her impactful reporting. Her latest book, 'How Science Got Women Wrong', tackles the critical issue of sexism within the scientific realm.

Let's celebrate these remarkable women and continue to #InspireInclusion this Women's History Month!

#InspireInclusion #WHM
Can you guess which ‘We Will Rock You’ character our students are playing?

Don’t forget you can still get tickets for the opening night and matinee on our Abbey Events website.

#AbbeyMusic #AbbeyDrama #CreativeIndustries
Meet the rest of our incredible #WWRY cast!

Grab your tickets for these upcoming dates: Opening night on March 15, Night Two on March 15, Saturday Matinee on March 16, and the final performance on March 16. Get ready to rock and roll!

See the link in our bio to get your tickets now!

#AbbeyMusic #AbbeyDrama #CreativeIndustries

Wrapped up in books

The theme of this year’s World Book Day was ‘Read Your Way’, championing the enjoyment of becoming immersed in a good book, without expectation or pressure.

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Continuity and Change

There’s a lot spoken and written about change nowadays. As if it were A New Thing, which of course it isn’t, it’s been around for ever. People change, families change, jobs change; some changes are…

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Senior School leadership from September 2024

This week has seen the announcement of future changes at The Abbey. One element of these changes is the re-introduction of the role of Head of Senior School for 2024-2025, working alongside the…

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The Lifelong Abbey Community

I was educated at an all-girls’ school until the age of 16. In this girls-first environment, I was able to explore my varied interests and build real-world skills for life.

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Figures of Inspiration

Last night’s inspiring ARCH event, Exploring Entrepreneurship, was a fabulous evening where students were able to spend time with, and ask questions of our esteemed guest list, taking inspiration…

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