News

19th April 24

Abbey College Cambridge has been shortlisted in two categories at this year’s Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) Supporting Excellence Awards. The school’s first nomination is in the ‘Supporting International Boarders’ award category. This award commends a school or member of staff who has contributed significantly to supporting international boarders, including helping them integrate into their new…

21st March 24

The Abbey College Cambridge Art Department is thrilled to announce its participation in the Cambridge Standing Tall Giraffe Trail, launching today. The city centre of Cambridge is now home to a captivating herd of 31 gigantic giraffe sculptures, forming an awe-inspiring free art trail. Alongside these towering sculptures are mini giraffes, creatively adorned by the…

20th March 24

On Thursday 14th March we welcomed former Abbey College Cambridge student Sonya back to campus. Sonya, who is originally from Korea, took a break from her undergraduate studies at Queen Mary, University of London to deliver a fantastic talk on ‘Breaking into Banking and Finance’ to a receptive audience of Abbey Cambridge students and teachers…

10th March 24

Abbey College Cambridge proudly welcomed students from local schools and its own community for its second student-led conference on Wednesday, February 28th. The theme, “Equality, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Social Justice,” aimed to delve into pressing issues within education and society.   The event brought together 70 students from various schools including The Perse, St. Bede’s,…

22nd January 24

Article written by Abbey Cambridge Journalism Club Explore the diverse tapestry of New Year celebrations around the globe, where customs, traditions, and festivities vary, reflecting the unique cultural landscapes that define each region. From the vibrant fireworks of Sydney to the tranquil rituals of Kyoto, join us on a journey to discover how the world…

15th January 24

Many congratulations to Year 13 student Yue Fung Joshua on receiving an offer to study Earth Sciences at St Hugh’s College, University of Oxford in September. As well as the University of Oxford, Joshua has also received offers to study at Imperial College London, University College London, University of Durham and the University of Exeter….

8th December 23

On Friday 17th November, we held a special Abbey Inspires Event ‘Why I became an Accountant?’ and invited staff and alumni to share their experiences.  Here is an account of the event written by student journalist Denise in Year 11. If you have seen the posters all around the school about the accounting Abbey Inspires,…

6th December 23

Abbey College Cambridge has recently placed 4th in a national ‘Value-Added’ League Table compiled by the Top Schools Website and based on national A-Level results data. Value-added scores are calculated by the UK Government. They are based on comparing students’ final A-Level exam results with the predicted level of progress over the duration of their…

28th November 23

Abbey College Cambridge is celebrating the exceptional achievement of a talented student, who secured first place award at the prestigious Independent Schools Association (ISA) National Art Competition Finals. Lina (Yu Chen) a Year 13 student worked hard to prepare her drawing of a Chicken, with the final piece demonstrating her talent, dedication and attention to…

3rd October 23

At Abbey Cambridge we provide opportunities for students to stretch themselves and take the knowledge they have learnt in the classroom and apply it to different situations.  One way we do this is via Olympiad and Challenge competitions. Towards the end of the last academic year we had 22 year 12 students (and one year…