| Abercorn School | |
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 Abercorn's new Senior School, 59-60 Paddington Street | |
| Address | |
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28 Abercorn Place, 60 Paddington Street London , NW8 9XP England | |
| Coordinates | 51°31′58″N 0°10′47″W / 51.53272°N 0.17971°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private day school |
| Established | 1987 |
| Founder | Andrea Greystoke |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Department for Education URN | 101177 Tables |
| President | Andrea Greystoke, Founder |
| Chair | John Clarke |
| Head teacher | Christopher Hammond |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 2 to 16 |
| Houses | Dickens, O'Connor, Thackery, Victoria, |
| Website | http://www.abercornschool.com |
Abercorn School was an independent private school in central London for pupils ages 2–16 years. Abercorn School had two separate premises, all within walking distance in St John's Wood and Marylebone, London. The school was opened in 1987 by Andrea Greystoke. The school abruptly closed and entered administration in July 2024, following the death of its founder. It had been struggling with declining student numbers and rising costs since the pandemic. The newly elected Labour government’s pledge to increase VAT on private school education would have further strained pupil enrollment.
Abercorn uses the Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum as a basis for teaching. Abercorn is a through-school, although some pupils move on to a wide range of Independent secondary schools or boarding schools at the end of Year 6, with students now also progressing on to Abercorn's new Senior School. Pupils are prepared for the 11+ and 13+ examinations, as well as GCSEs.
Abercorn School is a member of ISA, the Independent Schools Association, and also IAPS, the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools.[1][2]
- ^ "IAPS". iaps.org.uk. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- ^ "Abercorn School ISI Inspection Report". abercornschool.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2012.