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Welcome to Abbey College Cambridge

We are a top-performing boarding college located in the centre of Cambridge. Since our foundation in 1994 we have helped thousands of boarding students to achieve outstanding academic results and join some of the world’s best universities. We are recognised as one of the best places in the UK for international students to live, learn and thrive.

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Results & Destinations

55

A Level

A* - A

81

A Level

A* - B

99

A Level

Pass Rate

48

GCSE

Grades 9 - 8

61

GCSE

Grades 9 - 7

99

GCSE

Pass Rate

66

Overall

Average Score

65

Average Score

Engineering Pathway

65

Average Score

Business Pathway

1/3

Join Top 5

Every Year

300+

Top 5 Progression

Since 2010

75

Oxbridge Acceptances

In Recent Years

65

of A Level students

in 2021

37

of Foundation students

in 2021

21

progress to G5 Universities

in 2021

35 (20)

To Top 10

UK Universities (2021)

94

Medicine Admissions

Success (2021)

78 (54)

To Top 20

UK Universities (2021)

Abbey College Cambridge campus main courtyard

Our Campus

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At Homerton Gardens you will find yourself in a truly inspiring environment, living and learning at the heart of one of the world’s most prestigious university cities.

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Student Stories

Agustin Abbey College Cambridge

'I have never known such a supportive environment, I received great help when applying to university and preparing for my final exams.' Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge.

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Yiping Abbey College Cambridge

'My time at Abbey College Cambridge helped me to find my true passion and be who I want to be.' Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford.

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‘I had an immense amount of support from all my teachers.’ Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge

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'I can say that the years I spent in Cambridge were some of the most interesting and exciting of my life.' Engineering (Electronic and Electrical) at University College London.

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Abbey College Cambridge Belarussian student Kristina

WHAT'S ON

Senior Maths Challenge Success
25 Oct 2024

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...

Abbey College Cambridge welcomes its first Year 9 students
13 Sep 2024

  Abbey College Cambridge is celebrating opening its doors to its very first Year 9 cohort as they welcome the class of 12, marking this...

Welcome to our new students of 2024
9 Sep 2024

Last week marked the start of a new school year for Abbey College Cambridge, and with it the arrival of both our new and returning...

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We're going to be at the Independent Schools Show this Friday and Saturday!  Come along to Battersea Evolution from 3.45pm - 7.45pm on Friday, and 10am - 5pm on Saturday to meet with us at Stand 243 to learn more about student life at our top performing day and boarding school located in the heart of Cambridge.   On Saturday, College Prinicpal Ellen Hesse and Vice Principal Academic Andrew Humphris will also be participating in panel discussions on 'Exploring Boarding School Options Beyond London' and 'Accessing Boarding School Bursaries' respectively.  #abbeycollegecambridge #independentschool #boardingschool #studyincambridge

How to find us

Abbey College Cambridge is located on a purpose-built campus in the centre of Cambridge.

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