Abingdon School

Abingdon School
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Address
Map
Park Road

, ,
OX14 1DE

England
Coordinates51°40′23″N 1°17′17″W / 51.6730°N 1.2880°W / 51.6730; -1.2880
Information
TypePrivate day and boarding school
MottoMisericordias domini in aeternum cantabo
("I will sing of the Lord's mercy forever")
Religious affiliation(s)Church of England
Established1100 (possible foundation)
1256 (earliest reference and endowment)
1563 (re-endowment)
FoundersBenedictine monks
Department for Education URN123312 Tables
HeadmasterMichael Windsor
Gender
  • Boys (until 2026)
  • Mixed (from 2026)
Age11 to 18
Houses10
Colour(s)Cerise and white    
PublicationAbingdon News (termly)
The Abingdonian (annual)
The Griffen (Alumni)
Former pupilsOld Abingdonians
Boat ClubAbingdon School Boat Club
Websiteabingdon.org.uk

Abingdon School is an independent day and boarding school in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. It is the twentieth oldest independent British school.[citation needed] In May 2024, Abingdon announced it would be moving to co-education, and would be fully co-educational by 2030.[1]

  1. ^ Somerville, Ewan (14 May 2024). "Abingdon School to admit girls 700 years after opening". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 13 October 2024.