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The Abbey School - Reading

The Abbey School - Reading

The Abbey School - Reading

Average IB score in 2025

Average IB score in 2025

39.4

39.4

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Kendrick Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5DZ (For satnav use RG1 5DU)

Kendrick Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5DZ (For satnav use RG1 5DU)

Average IB score in 2025

39.4

School profile

The Abbey School, located in Reading, Berkshire, is a prominent all-girls independent school known for its innovative curriculum and strong academic results. The school offers a unique Lower School programme that includes a language carousel with French, Spanish, German, and Mandarin, and cognitive psychology for Year 9 students. The Abbey is distinguished by its extensive co-curricular activities, including a robust Duke of Edinburgh programme, numerous art exhibitions, and a wide array of music and drama productions. The school’s central location in a vibrant university town provides students with access to a diverse community and excellent transport links.

School profile

The Abbey School, located in Reading, Berkshire, is a prominent all-girls independent school known for its innovative curriculum and strong academic results. The school offers a unique Lower School programme that includes a language carousel with French, Spanish, German, and Mandarin, and cognitive psychology for Year 9 students. The Abbey is distinguished by its extensive co-curricular activities, including a robust Duke of Edinburgh programme, numerous art exhibitions, and a wide array of music and drama productions. The school’s central location in a vibrant university town provides students with access to a diverse community and excellent transport links.

Head of school:

Head of school:

Sarah Tullis

Sarah Tullis

Type:

Type:

private

private

Boarding

Boarding

Boarding

Unavailable

Unavailable

IB fees 2025/2026

IB fees 2025/2026

£9,173 - for Senior School per term academic year 2025/2026 (incl. VAT)

IB Subjects Covered

Biology (SL/HL)

Business Management (SL/HL)

Chemistry (SL/HL)

Computer Science (SL/HL)

Economics (SL/HL)

English Language and Literature (SL/HL)

English Literature (SL/HL)

Environmental Systems and Societies (SL)

French B (SL/HL)

Geography (SL/HL)

German B (SL/HL)

Global Politics (SL/HL)

History (SL/HL)

Italian Ab Initio (SL)

Latin (SL/HL)

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL/HL)

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation (SL/HL)

Music (SL/HL)

Philosophy (SL/HL)

Physics (SL/HL)

Psychology (SL/HL)

Spanish B (SL/HL)

Sports, Exercise and Health Science (SL/HL)

Theory of Knowledge

Visual Arts (SL/HL)

Admissions

Admissions

Admissions

Application opens

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Application fee

£120 (VAT inclusive)

£120 (VAT inclusive)

Recruitment process

Recruitment process

Recruitment process

- Complete the online enquiry form (https://theabbey.co.uk/the-abbey-all-girls/enquire-now/) to register interest.

- Attend an open event or arrange a visit to the school campus.

- Submit the online registration form (https://theabbey.co.uk/the-abbey-all-girls/register/) and pay the £120 fee.

- Attend an interview with a member of the academic staff.

- Sit the entrance assessments (for Sixth Form entry: a 45-minute general academic paper and two 30-minute subject papers).

- Receive the school's decision (offer of a place).

- If offered a place, accept it and pay the deposit to secure your daughter's place.

Address

Address

Address

Subjects

IB Subjects Covered

Biology (SL/HL)

Business Management (SL/HL)

Chemistry (SL/HL)

Computer Science (SL/HL)

Economics (SL/HL)

English Language and Literature (SL/HL)

English Literature (SL/HL)

Environmental Systems and Societies (SL)

French B (SL/HL)

Geography (SL/HL)

German B (SL/HL)

Global Politics (SL/HL)

History (SL/HL)

Italian Ab Initio (SL)

Latin (SL/HL)

Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches (SL/HL)

Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation (SL/HL)

Music (SL/HL)

Philosophy (SL/HL)

Physics (SL/HL)

Psychology (SL/HL)

Spanish B (SL/HL)

Sports, Exercise and Health Science (SL/HL)

Theory of Knowledge

Visual Arts (SL/HL)

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© 2026 Think Smart Tutoring. Not affiliated with the International Baccalaureate Organization. Information is provided for reference only.

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