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Latest news from around The Abbey
Musical Composition
18 March 2022
Jennifer in Lower VI tells us about her original composition celebrating International…
ARTiculation 2022 Regional Final
18 March 2022
On Tuesday 8 March 2022 Olivia represented The Abbey school at the ARTiculation regional…
SPRING SERENADE – Ensembles Concert
18 March 2022
On Wednesday 9 March, the Hardcastle Hall was filled with the glorious sounds of an array…
Saatchi Art exhibition
18 March 2022
Don’t forget to book your visit to the Catharsis Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery.
Lower III bring ‘Joy’ to the Royal Berkshire Hospital
18 March 2022
Working under the guidance of Artist in Residence Emily Kelly, the LIII mural team…
Berkshire Schools Under 12 In2Hockey
18 March 2022
On Thursday 10 March, ten Upper III students travelled to Ascot to take part in the Under…
Geography Field Trip
18 March 2022
This week Lower IV went on an exciting field trip to the coast. We had a really fun day…
Chedworth Roman Villa Trip
11 March 2022
Going to Chedworth was a great experience and definitely worth the long journey. Some of…
Berkshire Schools Under 13 In2Hockey
11 March 2022
Last week, 19 Lower IV students travelled to Reading Hockey Club to take part in the…
99.6%
GCSE grades 9-6
40
The Abbey IB average student score
(World average is 30)
94
UK schools (including The Abbey)
offering the IB in Sixth Form
92.2%
A Level grades A* – B

Abbey: Connected
The latest insights from Abbey staff including
Will le Fleming and Nisha Kaura
1 December 2023
Only Connect
As an English teacher, I am often brought into contact with perceptions channelled via traditionally-formulated binary oppositions. Is an answer right or wrong? A character good or evil? Should we…
24 November 2023
A state of mind
At The Abbey, we’ve always sought to show the full spectrum of womanhood across age, race, religion and more. Our staff and student community mirrors the diverse world in which girls are rightly…
17 November 2023
Advocating Girls
This week we celebrated the stories, among others, of two brilliant women who helped change their profession forever. Rose Heilbron and Helena Normanton were among the first female barristers and the…
10 November 2023
Remembrance
One of the joys of school is the chatter and laughter as students dart between lessons and activities. So when the school falls silent during a Service for Remembrance, it presents a special moment…
2 November 2023
Remember, remember
We are fast approaching that time of year when our culturally diverse community celebrates significant milestones in their calendar. I may have gone too early for some, whereas others may be well…
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News from The Abbey
1 December 2023
Gateway 1 December 2023
Bebras Gold, Partnerships, French Food, Hockey Champions and more...
24 November 2023
Gateway 24 November 2023
Maths Week, Autumn Serenade, Textiles London Trip, Taylor Library: 50th Anniversary and more...
17 November 2023
Gateway 17 November 2023
Model UN, UK Space Design Competition, Artist In Residence, The Circuit: Digital Safety and more...
10 November 2023
Gateway 10 November 2023
World Biathle Champion, Kandinsky in Reception, Valencia Trip, National Children’s Orchestra and more...
2 November 2023
Gateway 3 November 2023
Bebras Computing Challenge, Kilimanjaro Update, Naples Trip, Brazilian Samba Workshop and more...
20 October 2023
Gateway 20 October 2023
Dancing Stars, Economics Conference. Senior Maths Challenge, House Music and more...