The Abbey School is renowned for its outstanding musical tradition. We aim to offer something for everyone in the hope of instilling a life-long love of music and the performing arts. The musical life of the school combines academic study with an exciting extra-curricular programme of ensembles, concerts, productions, visits, and overseas concert tours. The department is always busy, with our Music ICT Suite very popular with our composers. The wide-ranging programme of individual music lessons is provided by over 20 leading instrumental and vocal teachers. Some of the world’s finest musicians visit each year to give recitals and to talk to the students. As an academic subject, Music connects uniquely with so many other disciplines and this is reflected in its popularity as a GCSE option and in the Sixth Form, with musicians often going on to study at prestigious universities and conservatories.
The vast majority of the girls in Upper V (Year 11) at The Abbey remain for Sixth Form. Potential new Sixth Formers sit a Sixth Form Entrance Examination (comprising of 2 subject papers) at either Scholarship or Standard level. References are obtained from current Schools and candidates are invited in for interview. Offers are then made, subject to candidates meeting GCSE requirements which are typically: 8 subjects at 5 / Grade B or above with 7/ Grade A or above in subjects to be studied at A level or Higher Level IB. If the subject is only available in the Sixth Form, a 7 /Grade A or above in relevant subjects will be expected e.g. in Maths for Economics.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Reading |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £21,750 |
| Address | 17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZ |
The Abbey School is renowned for its outstanding musical tradition. We aim to offer something for everyone in the hope of instilling a life-long love of music and the performing arts. The musical life of the school combines academic study with an exciting extra-curricular programme of ensembles, concerts, productions, visits, and overseas concert tours. The department is always busy, with our Music ICT Suite very popular with our composers. The wide-ranging programme of individual music lessons is provided by over 20 leading instrumental and vocal teachers. Some of the world’s finest musicians visit each year to give recitals and to talk to the students. As an academic subject, Music connects uniquely with so many other disciplines and this is reflected in its popularity as a GCSE option and in the Sixth Form, with musicians often going on to study at prestigious universities and conservatories.
The vast majority of the girls in Upper V (Year 11) at The Abbey remain for Sixth Form. Potential new Sixth Formers sit a Sixth Form Entrance Examination (comprising of 2 subject papers) at either Scholarship or Standard level. References are obtained from current Schools and candidates are invited in for interview. Offers are then made, subject to candidates meeting GCSE requirements which are typically: 8 subjects at 5 / Grade B or above with 7/ Grade A or above in subjects to be studied at A level or Higher Level IB. If the subject is only available in the Sixth Form, a 7 /Grade A or above in relevant subjects will be expected e.g. in Maths for Economics.