Welcome – an exceptional all-girls’ school
The Abbey is a remarkable all-girls community of learning and brilliant experiences. It is a place of curiosity, adventurous spirits, and the excitement of discovery. We focus on individual care and attention in a warmly supportive atmosphere, full of fun and laughter. Our students have the assurance to take risks, explore interests and passions, and engage generously with the world and with each other.
Our results are outstanding, but what matters to us is how students achieve them. Our goal is to equip girls to achieve academic excellence with confidence, purpose and joy. This means providing exceptional opportunities across the widest spectrum of learning and activities. We offer more student-led learning and choice in our curriculum than almost any other school, so that students take charge of their own futures and mature into the people they mean to be.
What’s special about The Abbey is the atmosphere. We’re a diverse, down-to-earth community full of enthusiasm, spark and energy. Please do explore this website and have a look at our entries in the Good Schools Guide and Muddy Stilettos, but the best way to get a feel for the school is to visit. Being in the halls for one lesson change, feeling the buzz all around you, gives you a sense of The Abbey spirit.
We’ve played a leading role in all-girls education for over 130 years. During that time we’ve adapted and innovated and that is true now more than ever. In today’s world, all-girls education matters: it helps our students face the future on their own terms, ready to make the world a better place for themselves and the communities around them.
We’re about to take another big step forwards with the appointment of the new head of The Abbey from September 2025. Dr Sarah Tullis, already in post as head of the Senior School, will take over as only the 10th head of this wonderful school since 1887. We are working closely together over the course of this year ahead of Sarah taking on the role full-time. To get an insight into our new Head – their values, passions, character and vision for the school, click the button below.
We would love to welcome you and above all for you to meet some of our students. Come and visit us any time!
Will le Fleming, Head
