Abingdon Preparatory School

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Abingdon Preparatory School
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Address
Abingdon Preparatory School
Kingston Road

Frilford
,
Oxfordshire
,
OX13 5NX

England
Coordinates 51°40′18″N1°21′54″W / 51.6718°N 1.365°W / 51.6718; -1.365
Information
Type Preparatory School
Religious affiliation(s)Christian, Church of England
Established1956
FounderEvelyn Farrell
HeadmasterCraig Williams
Staff41 [1]
GenderBoys
Age4to 13
Enrolmentc. 250
Houses4
Colour(s)   Navy blue/turquoise
Website https://www.abingdon.org.uk/prep/
Abingdon Preparatory School main building Frilford Preparatory school.jpg
Abingdon Preparatory School main building

Abingdon Preparatory School (formerly known as Josca's until 2007, [2] [3] and informally known as Abingdon Prep), is an independent preparatory school in the rural setting of Frilford, near Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England.

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It is part of the Abingdon Foundation – a collective name for both it, and Abingdon School. Abingdon Preparatory School caters for boys between 4 and 13.

The School is a leading Preparatory School with the latest report stating 'The pupils’ achievement both inside and outside the classroom was exceptional'. in the inspection undertaken by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) branch of the Independent Schools Council. [4]

History

The school was founded in 1956 with 5 pupils; [5] it now has around 250 pupils. [6]

In 1998, it merged with Abingdon School, with both schools becoming part of the Abingdon Foundation. In 2007, development costing £3 million – bringing a new sports hall, changing rooms, class rooms, and an art room – was completed. [7] The school has a large sports field – especially large considering the size of the school. The area is known as Cox's Field West and Cox's Field East following a donation from Richard Cox, an Old Abingdonian. [8] In recent years, a bridge over the busy [9] [10] A415 road has been built connecting the school on one side of the road to its sports fields on the other.

Craig Williams, took up the position of Headmaster in September 2017. The head of Abingdon School is Michael Windsor. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Abingdon Preparatory School – Staff Directory". Archived from the original on 25 September 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2008.
  2. ↑ "Oxford Mail – Prep school changes its name". 2 July 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2008.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "The Oxford Times – Prep School Changes Its name". 3 July 2007. Retrieved 20 April 2008.
  4. ↑ "ISI Inspection". INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE. 16 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "Abingdon Preparatory School – Our History". Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
  6. ↑ "The Independent Schools Directory – Abingdon Prep". 18 June 2007. Archived from the original on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2008.
  7. ↑ "SFS Group – School changes name as part of £3 development". 3 July 2007. Archived from the original on 25 February 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2008.
  8. ↑ "Cox's Fields" (PDF). The Abingdonian.
  9. ↑ "Oxford Villages – Frilford, Garford and Lyford". Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 19 April 2008.
  10. ↑ "Oxford Mail – We don't want new bridge". 1 June 2006. Retrieved 19 April 2008.[ dead link ]
  11. ↑ "Abingdon Preparatory School announces new Headmaster". Abingdon School.
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