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25th June 25

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…

25th June 25

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…

24th June 25

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…

20th June 25

Watch the recording of our recent webinar: ‘Preparation for Medicine at Abbey College Cambridge.’  Abbey College Cambridge has a proud track record of helping students progress to medical school. The College has a 90%+ medicine application success rate, and in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 our students secured multiple medical school offers. In this…

16th June 25

Year 12 Art Students Exhibit Work in Regional Student Showcase    We are delighted to announce that seven of our talented Year 12 A Level Art students have had their work selected for inclusion in a regional student art exhibition, on display at the Michaelhouse Café in Cambridge. The exhibition brings together a vibrant collection…

13th June 25

The deadline for year 13 students in the UK to make their final firm and insurance university choices to UCAS passed on the 5th June. 2025 has been another year of high-quality university offers for Abbey College Cambridge students, with a total cohort of 160 Year 13 students across our A-Level and International Foundation Programme…

13th June 25

Student blog piece by Nachanok (Year 12)  At Abbey College Cambridge, all A-Level and IFP students complete the Pre-Degree Diploma (PDD) because it helps us prepare for university. The PDD gives students more knowledge and skills that are useful for higher education. It also helps students learn how to work independently and apply what they…

13th June 25

Student blog piece by Maia (Year 9)  At Abbey College Cambridge, there is a club for everyone. There are clubs for people who enjoy sport, creative students interested in art, people looking to improve their science skills and much more. Active: Rowing One of our sport clubs is rowing. Located just next to the riverside,…

6th June 25

Introduction The UCAS personal statement is undergoing a significant transformation. From September 2025, students applying for 2026 university entry will no longer submit a free-form essay but instead respond to three structured questions. This change is designed to offer clarity, reduce stress, and ensure all students—regardless of background—have equal footing in articulating their university ambitions….

2nd June 25

Student blog piece by Maia (Year 9) 1. Smaller classes “At my previous school, most classes had around 30 children. This meant that it was very difficult for the teacher to be able to help each student individually, and it was easy to feel overlooked or left behind. However, my lessons here only have 11…