Category: News
Celebrating Year 13 Graduation at Abbey Cambridge
On Friday 10th May, the whole college community came together to reflect and celebrate the achievements of our Year 13 leavers in a graduation ceremony held in The Great Hall at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. After the ceremony, students, family and staff enjoyed a reception at Abbey College Cambridge. Many congratulations to our award…
Abbey College Cambridge Joins Cambridge Standing Tall Giraffe Trail
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…
Former Student Sonya Delivers Banking and Finance Talk
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…
Abbey College Cambridge Hosts Second Student-Led Conference on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusivity
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,…
Why did I become an Accountant? – The biggest Abbey Inspires of the year
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,…
Abbey College Cambridge Ranks 4th in National ‘Value-Added’ A-Level League Table
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…
Abbey Cambridge joins BSA Boarding Orchard
Abbey College Cambridge are proud to have joined the Boarding School Association’s (BSA) Boarding Orchard and be part of what is hoped to be the largest orchard by distance in the UK. The College Community planted a Cherry Tree in the courtyard at Homerton Gardens on Wednesday, 13th September. Principal, Dr Ellen Hesse was joined…
Abbey College Cambridge to partner with school in Nepal
Abbey College Cambridge are excited to announce a new partnership with Bal Manorama Lower Secondary School in Ashrang Village, Nepal. Community is very important here at Abbey College Cambridge. Students, staff and their families all work together and support one another. We also aim to ensure that our students are looking beyond our own community…
Year 13 Graduation Celebrations
On Friday 26th May, the whole college community came together to reflect and celebrate the achievements of our Year 13 leavers in a graduation ceremony held in The Great Hall at Homerton College, University of Cambridge. We were delighted to welcome Mark Hanley-Browne, CEO of the Alpha Pus Group to address the students, before the…
Residential Trip to the Yorkshire Dales
On 9th – 12th May, Year 10 and Pre Sessional students participated in a residential trip to Ingleborough Hall in the Yorkshire Dales, where they undertook a number of outdoor pursuits and team building activities. The students were divided into four groups, each with a member of staff from Abbey College and an instructor from…
