Our Lady's Abingdon


Our Lady's Abingdon was a Catholic, co-educational, private day school in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 7–18. The school shut down in August 2025, citing "economic pressures".

History

as a registered charity and in private company limited by guarantee, formally titled Our Lady's Abingdon Trustees Limited. The Sisters left Abingdon in 2011 but maintained a representative on the board of governors.
In September 2009, the school began admitting boys into the senior school.
Daniel Gibbons was head from September 2021 to 2024. The head at the point of closure was Sonia Machen.
On 11 August 2025, it was announced that the school was to close with immediate effect, citing "a range of economic pressures", including "the introduction of VAT on school fees, higher National Insurance contributions, the ending of business rates relief for independent schools, and rising operational costs", as well as the fact that "affordability has become a growing concern for an increasing number of families", which "has led to a sharp decline in pupil numbers in recent months".

Academics

A-Level

In 2024, 96% of students at OLA achieved at least a passing grade in their A-Levels. Five students achieved straight A*/A grades, up from two in 2023. of students gained at least one grade A*, grade A, or grade B.

GCSE

In 2024, 93% received at least a passing grade in their GCSEs. Seven pupils achieving straight 9/8/7 grades, up from two in 2023, and over half of the students gained at least one grade 8 or grade 9.