ABOUT School History Abingdon is one of the oldest schools in England. There is no surviving date for its foundation but the School grew up alongside Abingdon Abbey, which was first founded in 675 and re-founded in 975. The earliest definite reference to the school comes in 1256 in the will of the Abbot of Abingdon, John de Blosneville, who left an endowment for the support of 13 poor scholars. In 1375 a legal document located the School in Stert Street, Abingdon. The School moved to new premises in 1563 the same year John Roysse re-endowed it following the dissolution of Abingdon Abbey, part of the English Reformation. It remained in these premises until 1870 when it moved to the present site. An Endowed Charity School for much of its history, and a Direct Grant School for some of the 20th Century, Abingdon is now a fully independent day and boarding school. The searchable archive website which outlines the history of the School and hosts many of its digitised records is in the process of creation. Our Archives The Abingdon School archives contain the administrative records of the school together with collections of books, clothing, photographs, artefacts and memorabilia associated with its long history. The earliest items date back to the sixteenth century but the bulk of the records date from the mid-nineteenth century and from 1879, when the New Scheme of Governance was established, the records are fairly complete. An online catalogue is in the process of creation and will be available soon. Archives Open: Monday to Wednesday 9am to 5.30pm term-time only. Visitors to the archives are welcome but please contact the archivist, Mrs Sarah Wearne, beforehand: archivist@abingdon.org.uk. The Abingdonian The school magazine, The Abingdonian, was first published in December 1890 and has been published every year ever since. It has been digitised and can be word searched online. About An Introduction to Abingdon Meet the Headmaster Why Abingdon? Aims and Ethos Senior Leadership Team Governors Inspection Reports Virtual Tour Policies and Statements Facilities School History Abingdon School in Partnership Working towards a Sustainable Future Where Next? Get in touch Abingdon School Park Road Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1DE +44 (0)1235 521563 Abingdon School: A company limited by guarantee. Registered in England and Wales Company No. 3625063. Registered Office: Abingdon School, Park Road, Abingdon, OX14 1DE Registered Charity No. 1071298. Quick Links Parent Portal Vacancies and Employment Prospectus Fees and Insurance Visit Abingdon and online booking Pastoral Care Boarding Introduction to Admissions Policies and Statements Aims and Ethos Events and Online Booking © ABINGDON SCHOOL 2021 ● DATA PROTECTION ● COOKIES ● WEBSITE TERMS AND CONDITIONS WEB DESIGN BY TWK