One of the country's foremost independent girls' schools for 3-18 year olds
The Abbey is a remarkable all-girls community of learning and scholarship. It is a place of curiosity, adventurous spirits, and the excitement of discovery. We foster an atmosphere of warmth and support, full of fun and laughter. As a result we develop the assurance for students to take risks, explore interests and passions, and engage generously with the world in our girls-only environment.
72%
A Level grades are A*/A
90.2%
GCSE grades are 9-7
40pts
Average score for IB
Why all-girls?
Single-sex education in a co-ed world. Why is an all-girls’ school still relevant in today’s world? Read on…the answer is clear enough
Student voice
Podcast or publication, Journalism club to weekly news. Students have their voice…and they use it well.
Video vault
A treasure trove of footage showcasing The Abbey School. We have stories to tell, and those stories are captured for all to see.
It starts here
Free places for all eligible 3-4 year old girls at Little Knellies. Too good to be true? No, but it is the best nursery offering anywhere in the country.
Human Intelligence
Simply put: it is the most exciting, innovative and rigorous curriculum available anywhere in the country.
Latest news
Gateway - for all the latest news and events at The Abbey. Each week, our community is invited to read highlights from the previous seven days.
Results and Destinations
Outstanding outcomes and university courses to suit the individual - an impressive set of stats that highlight the opportunity for every student at The Abbey.
Events
For an overview of the latest open events, productions, masterclasses or engagement evenings, head over to our events page.
Join The Abbey
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— Marc Scott
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Heads’: Connected
The latest insights from Heads, Will le Fleming and Nisha Kaura
26 April 2024
Shifting Sands
‘Be the change you wish to see in the world’ and ‘If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you’ are just two of many phrases we hear in relation to change as a positive driver.
19 April 2024
Teaching and Learning
One of the things that makes The Abbey a wonderful place to work is the passionate focus and interest on teaching and learning among colleagues.
15 March 2024
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.
8 March 2024
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…
1 March 2024
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…