The Abbey is located just South of Reading town centre, and just fifteen minutes from the train station, with many students walking together to and from the station each day. The school is served by a local bus route (number 21) as well as operating an extensive school coach service.
Features
Things to note
Sport, Music, Drama and Art all form part of broad curriculum at The Abbey Junior School, and all students participate in regular trips, workshops and residential visits. However, extra-curricular programme has been crafted to allow each student to try, explore and discover new talents and interests, across a diverse choice of additional activities.
They offer a varied programme of activities including Ballet, Dance, Judo, Chess, Speech & Drama and Bobbin Lace Making.
Nursery and Junior School Entry: Students can join the Junior School at any age although common entry points are Nursery, Reception, Lower I (Year 3) and Upper II (Year 5). Students usually join in September but there is flexibility to accept applications during the school year if places are available and it is the right path for your child. Entry to Lower III (Year 6) is only available under exceptional circumstances – please do speak to Admissions if this is the case.They offer a pre-reception nursery school year, for 3-4 year olds, based on a full-time Monday to Friday offering. Nursery children usually join in the September after their third birthday but there is flexibility to accept applications during the school year if places are available. For more information CLICK HERE.
Senior School Entry: Students at Prep Schools that extend to Year 7 and 8 are invited to sit the Entrance Examination for Year 6 pupils at the same time as all those applying for Upper III (Year 7) entry. Offers of places made at that time for deferred entry to Upper IV (Year 9) are at the discretion of the Head and subject to the formality of a student’s school confirming their continued positive progress. Over the two years, students will be invited to keep in touch and to get to know their future classmates through visits and news. For more informationCLICK HERE.
Sixth Form Entry: The Abbey offers Sixth Form students a personalised and highly specialised level of teaching, academic and pastoral support as students develop their individual talents and understanding. For more information CLICK HERE.
Fees
Early Years:
Nursery (age 3+ years) £3,845
Reception (age 4+ years) £4,395
Junior School:
Lower Preparatory (Year 1) £4,895
Upper Preparatory (Year 2) £5,275
Lower I – Lower III (Years 3-6) £5,495
Senior School:
Upper III – Upper VI (Years 7-13 ) £6,610
Music Tuition:
Music lessons are available from Lower I (Year 3) and tuition is available in a variety of musical instruments and singing. Individual music lesson: £270 per term
Scholarships
Academic Scholarships: They offer Academic Scholarships at entrance to encourage excellence and aspiration and to celebrate students whose commitment to learning is exceptional. An Abbey Academic Scholarship is confirmed for three years (Years 7-9) and then reviewed. If progress continues well and students remain committed to scholarship then these academic awards at point of entrance are confirmed for the remainder of their time at school. In the past they have awarded academic scholarships on the basis of performance in entrance assessment, supported by other evidence such as standardised testing. Academic Scholarships provide a 10% discount per year on fees. Applications for Academic Scholarships open 1 June 2022 and close 12 December 2022. For Sixth Form entry (external only) Academic Scholarships are offered to the highest achieving candidates following a scholarship examination and interview on the Sixth Form Entrance Examination Day in November.
Specialist Scholarships: An Abbey Specialist Scholarship is confirmed for three years (Years 7-9). All Specialist Scholarships conclude at the end of Year 9, when there is a new application round for the Fifth Form (Years 10 and 11). There is then a final application round for the Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13). Often a Specialist Scholar will re-apply in the same discipline and may very well be successful, holding three successive scholarships. Some Scholars also have strengths in another discipline and wish to apply for a different scholarship path. Applications for Specialist Scholarships open 1 June 2022 and close 1 November 2022.
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