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Charity Skydive for Royal Papworth Hospital
On Saturday 18th October, staff member Erica and students Daniel and Kim took to the skies in a thrilling charity skydive to raise funds for the Royal Papworth Charity. Their courageous leap from 13,000 feet was not just a personal challenge – it was a powerful act of support for one of the UK’s leading…
Introducing Young Explorers
Abbey College Cambridge has recently unveiled Young Explorers, a Saturday morning programme designed to ingratiate the younger pupils in the wonders of nature and the rich history in and around beautiful Cambridgeshire. This programme supports the school’s holistic approach to wellbeing and inspires students to engage with the outdoors and nature and benefit from the…
The Importance of Wellbeing at Abbey College Cambridge
Dr Ellen Hesse, Principal, talks about the importance of wellbeing and the holistic approach that is centre to the ethos here at Abbey College Cambridge. Wellbeing plays a vital role in our lives, and in recent years, people have become increasingly aware of the need to strike the right balance between work, study, home commitments,…
Abbey College Cambridge Class of 2025 Celebrates University Success
Abbey College Cambridge is proud to share the incredible university success of our Class of 2025. Across both our A-Level and International Foundation Programme cohorts, students have demonstrated academic excellence, ambition, and global outlook – earning places at many of the UK’s top-ranked universities and prestigious institutions around the world. Across both programmes, our students…
Celebrating Our Future Medics!
Abbey College Cambridge is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our aspiring medical students, who between them have received an impressive 26 offers to study Medicine at universities across the UK. As the new academic year approaches, it’s been wonderful to see these students confirming their places and preparing to take the next step in…
Celebrating Exceptional A-level Success
Abbey College Cambridge is marking the achievements of its high-performing students today (14 August), following the announcement of outstanding A-level results. We are delighted for our cohort of hard working students as grades have improved year on year. More than half (52%) of A-level entries were graded the highest results of A*-A, with a significant…
Worried About Your GCSE Results? Here’s What You Need to Know
GCSE results day is on Thursday 21st August and can be one of the most nerve-wracking moments in a student’s life. If you’re feeling anxious, uncertain, or even scared about what your results might look like — you’re not alone. At Abbey College Cambridge, we understand how overwhelming this time can be, and we’re here to help…
Class of 2025 Graduation Celebrations
On Friday 9th May, the whole Abbey College Cambridge 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. Featuring awards and celebrations of educational excellence – all backed with a student-led live music performance from…
Our Year 9 Pioneers – End of Year Overview
Last September Abbey College Cambridge welcomed Year 9 students, our pioneers, for the first time. As the academic year comes to a close, we have reflected on Year 9’s first year in our community and celebrated their success. While the school had been predominantly known for welcoming international students to Cambridge, this is very much no longer…
Abbey College Cambridge honoured to be welcomed into The Heads’ Conference.
After a rigorous application process and audit, Ellen Hesse and Abbey College Cambridge have been welcomed as a full member into HMC (The Heads Conference). HMC is a thriving, proactive association of heads at some of the world’s leading independent schools. The name of the association derives from its annual meeting at Conference, which is…
