Abingdon School, Independent boarding school in Abingdon-on-Thames, England.
Abingdon School covers 14 hectares and includes a 446-seat theatre, a science center with 21 laboratories, and dedicated sports facilities. The grounds combine historic buildings with modern teaching spaces, performance halls and playing fields.
Benedictine monks founded the institution in 1256, making it one of the twenty oldest independent schools in Britain. For seven centuries it remained a boys' establishment until announcing in 2024 that girls would join from September 2026.
Boys here take part in over 130 after-class activities known as Other Half, covering sports, debates and military training. These activities shape daily routines and give the place a busy, varied rhythm throughout the afternoon.
The institution offers day and boarding options, with fees set for the 2024-2025 academic year. The campus sits in central Abingdon and can be reached from different parts of town.
In 2024 this nearly 770-year-old boys' institution announced it would admit girls for the first time from September 2026. This decision marks a turning point after centuries of single-gender education.
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