Our Lady's Abingdon
| Motto | Age Quod Agis (do what you do well) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1860 |
| Type | Independent day school |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Headteacher | Stephen Oliver |
| Founders | Sisters of Mercy |
| Location |
Radley Road Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 3PS England Coordinates: 51°40′34″N 1°16′35″W / 51.67599°N 1.27626°W |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| DfE number | 931/7076 |
| DfE URN | 123298 Tables |
| Students | 500~ |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Ages | 3–19 |
| Website | www |
Our Lady's Abingdon is a Catholic, co-educational independent day school in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 3-18.
Our Lady's Convent was found in 1860 by Sister Clare Moore of the Sisters of Mercy, who worked closely with Florence Nightingale. The school's main auditorium is named after her, the Clare Moore Auditorium, known as the CMA. The school began educating boys and girls from the local area, with a boarding school created in 1866.
The school was reconstituted independently of the Sisters of Mercy in 2004 as a registered charity in England & Wales, formally titled Our Lady's Abingdon Trustees Ltd. The Sisters have since left Abingdon in 2011 but they maintain a representative on the Board of Governors.
In 2009 the school began admitting boys into the senior school. In the beginning, there were almost no boys, but as of 2016, there appears to be a 50/50 split. The school name was changed to Our Lady's Abingdon to reflect the change. Since the 2013-14 academic year, it has been fully co-educational.
A-level results 2013 Overall pass 100% Grade A* - B 63%
GCSE results 2013 Overall pass 100% Grade A* & A 49% Grade A* to B 80% Grade A* to C 98%
A-level results 2012 Overall pass 100% Grade A* - B 87%
GCSE results 2012 Overall pass 100% Grade A* & A 66% Grade A* to B 89% Grade A* to C 98%
A-level results 2011 Overall pass 100% Grade A* - C 95% Grade A* - B 87%
GCSE results 2011 Overall pass 100% Grade A* & A 51% Grade A* to B 81% Grade A* to C 98% Pupils attaining at least five A* to C grades 96%
Extra-curricular music includes choir, orchestra and wind-band. Other activities include Drama, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Greek, Languages, Poetry, Reading, Science and Textiles.
Students in Year 11 and sixth Form take part in a team challenge expedition and community work overseas.
The PE department run sports clubs Monday to Friday both at lunchtime and after school. Activities include swimming, netball, hockey, cross-country running, trampolining, fitness, football, badminton, rounders, athletics, tennis, basketball, synchronised swimming, dance and gymnastics.
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