Abingdon Preparatory School Explained

Abingdon Preparatory School
Coordinates:51.6718°N -1.365°W
Established:1956
Type:Preparatory School
Religious Affiliation:Christian, Church of England
Head Label:Headmaster
Head:Craig Williams
Founder:Evelyn Farrell
Address:Kingston Road
City:Frilford
County:Oxfordshire
Country:England
Postcode:OX13 5NX
Staff:41[1]
Enrolment:c. 250
Gender:Boys
Lower Age:4
Upper Age:13
Houses:4
Colours: Navy blue/turquoise
Website:https://www.abingdon.org.uk/prep/

Abingdon Preparatory School (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.

It is part of the Abingdon Foundation  - a collective name for both it, and Abingdon School.

The school is a preparatory school receiving the highest rating of ‘Excellent’; as well as meeting all eight areas of the compliance in the inspection undertaken by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) branch of the Independent Schools Council. Inspectors commented that: “Pupils make excellent progress in the development of their knowledge, skills and understanding across the range of subjects.” [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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abingdon Preparatory School  - Staff Directory . 18 April 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080925161221/http://www.abingdonprep.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=contact.content&cmid=41 . 25 September 2008 .
  2. Web site: Oxford Mail  - Prep school changes its name . 2 July 2007 . 18 April 2008 .
  3. Web site: The Oxford Times  - Prep School Changes Its name. 3 July 2007. 20 April 2008.
  4. Web site: ISI Inspection. May 2023 . INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE.
  5. Web site: Abingdon Preparatory School  - Our History . 16 April 2008 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071011060314/http://abingdonprep.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=welcome.content&cmid=14 . 11 October 2007 .
  6. Web site: The Independent Schools Directory  - Abingdon Prep. 18 June 2007. 16 April 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080529152800/http://www.indschools.co.uk/cgi-bin/woda/is97direct_linksall.pl/Show?_id=abingdonprepschoolox135nx&sort=DEFAULT. 29 May 2008 . live.
  7. Web site: SFS Group  - School changes name as part of £3 development . 3 July 2007 . 18 April 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080225025237/http://www.sfs-group.co.uk/news-industry-18199495-school_changes_name_as_part_of_pound_3m_development.htm . 25 February 2008 . dead.
  8. Web site: Cox's Fields. The Abingdonian.
  9. Web site: Oxford Villages  - Frilford, Garford and Lyford . 19 April 2008 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080907171556/http://www.oxfordshirevillages.co.uk/vale_of_white_horse_villages/frilford_garford_and_lyford.htm . 7 September 2008 .
  10. Web site: Oxford Mail  - We don't want new bridge. 1 June 2006. 19 April 2008.
  11. Web site: Abingdon Preparatory School announces new Headmaster. Abingdon School.