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The Abbey School Reading

 

Contact Details

Address:
 17 Kendrick Road
 Reading
 Berkshire RG1 5DZ
Telephone: 0118 987 2256

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1905

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £2,358 to £7,644 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Head: Dr Sarah Tullis (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: William le Fleming
Number of pupils: 807
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.8% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 86.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Reading
Constituency: Reading East
Electoral Ward: Redlands
School Number: 8706008
Associations: GSA, AGBIS, ISBA, HMC and IAPS

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 10th February 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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