Ages 
APS is no doubt strengthened by the resources and expertise of the Abingdon Foundation but retains its own character and independence, helped by the schools being on separate sites. You can’t move for prep schools in south Oxfordshire, so what’s the USP? Tons of facilities and ambition, a thriving senior school and engaging but distinctly unspoilt pupils. Top marks.
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Overview & data
- Pupil numbers
- 200 ·
- Religion
- Christian
- Fees
- £15,105 - £23,025 pa
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire County Council
- Linked schools
Headteacher
Headmaster
Craig Williams
Since 2017, Craig Williams MA (Oxon) PGCE. Educated at Bradfield College and studied geography at Oxford. Previously deputy head at Thorngrove and before that head of geography and cricket at Taunton Prep. Headmaster material through and through:
Entrance
Entrance to all year groups where places are available. First come, first served into reception; informal assessment as part of taster day into year 1 and 2; from year 3 upwards an assessment morning – ‘informal, friendly’ – and reference from
- Open days
- November
Exit
Nearly all (98 per cent in 2025) go on to Abingdon School at 13+. Offers made at the end of year 5 based on scores from standardised testing in English and maths, internal school exams and an understanding of the pupil’s general trajectory. Others
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Teaching & learning
Mobile phone policy
A clear mobile phone policy is a really important part of modern schooling. This school has provided us with their policy.
Mobile phone policy
Provided by the school and not part of our review No phones in school.
Pupils
Money matters
Fees comparable with other local options. Means-tested bursaries available from year 7, funded by Abingdon Foundation.
- Fee information
- £15,105 - £23,025 pa
Our view
A school that offers everything that bright, busy boys could want without any hint of prep school stuffiness. Pupils we met were engaging, smart, proud of their school. As they whisked us around, we saw wonderful things: year 7s teaching each-other
The last word
APS is no doubt strengthened by the resources and expertise of the Abingdon Foundation but retains its own character and independence, helped by the schools being on separate sites. You can’t move for prep schools in south Oxfordshire, so what’s the
