Data profile
The Abbey School
Independent girls senior school.
- Fees £26.3k/yr
- girls
- Reading
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Russell Group
- 4.8%
- US Ivy
- 0
of leavers
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 80%
- Oxbridge rate
- 2%
- Russell Group rate
- 5%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+MAIN | Year 7 | — | School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report | £26.3k |
| 16+ | Year 12 | — | School's own exam · Interview | £26.3k |
Key people
Head
Mr Will le Fleming
Head of The Abbey. Announced the re-introduction of the Head of Senior School role for 2024-25 to work alongside the overall Head. His role from September 2024 focuses on strategic issues, while Dr Tullis leads the Senior School day-to-day.
Head Of Senior School / Head
Dr Sarah Tullis
Previously Senior Deputy Head, became Head of Senior School from September 2024, then referenced as Head of The Abbey from 2025. Front and centre in the leadership of the Senior School, working with students, staff and families. (PhD)
Head Of Junior School
Mrs Beccy Newton
Head of The Abbey Junior School.
Head Of The Junior School
Nisha Kaura
Mentioned as Head of the Junior School working closely with the overall Head as part of the Whole School Leadership Committee.
Head Of Finance And Resources
Nadine Doble
Head of Finance and Resources. Part of the Whole School Leadership Committee working closely with the Head.
Compare with peers
Schools families applying here also consider.
- Fees £26.1kA*-A 60%Oxbridge 4%
Reading Blue Coat School is a day school in Reading with a similar fee bracket (£26.1k vs £22.7k), overlapping 11+ entry phase, and a close commute (4km), making it a plausible Plan B with a co-ed environment.
- Fees £27.2kA*-A 86%Oxbridge 8%
Sir William Perkins's School is a girls' day school with overlapping 11+ entry, located 32km away, in a similar fee bracket (£27.2k), and with strong academic results (A*-A 86%), fitting a sensible Plan B.
- Fees £25.5kA*-A 57%Oxbridge 4%Rank #216
Croydon High School is a girls' day school with 11+ entry, selective ethos, fees (£25.5k) close to the target, and located 64km away, making it a reasonable alternative.
- Fees —
Shiras Devorah High School is a girls' day school with 11–18 age range, overlapping entry phase, located 55km away, and in the same selectivity tier, providing a suitable Plan C option.
- Fees —
Phoenix Place is a girls' day senior school for ages 11–16, overlapping entry phase, located 60km away, and in the same selectivity tier, making it a plausible additional choice.
How peers are chosen
Matched on sex, boarding, entry phase, location, fee band, tier and outcomes. Scoring: 0.45 outcome similarity, 0.25 structured, 0.10 embedding, 0.20 AI re-rank. Refreshed yearly and when a profile changes.
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