Abingdon House School and College
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

Abingdon House School and College is a co-educational day school specialising in the education of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school supports pupils with a range of needs, including specific learning difficulties, dyslexia, dyspraxia, attention deficit disorder, autistic spectrum condition, and social communication difficulties. It is part of the Cavendish Education Group and also offers a college setting for its post-16 pupils, based at a nearby community centre. Pupils come from a wide range of backgrounds, largely from London boroughs and beyond. The school recognises that many pupils may be working behind age-related expectations on arrival, due to barriers such as social communication, sensory processing, executive functioning, and anxiety. The majority of pupils hold an education, health and care plan. At the heart of the school is a commitment to a pupil-centred, mainstream-style specialist education delivered by a multidisciplinary team through an integrated therapy approach. The school aims to remove barriers to learning and to support each pupil in developing their academic and personal skills, confidence, and self-esteem, with the goal of helping them to achieve independence and lead fulfilling lives. Diversity is genuinely valued and every individual is embraced and celebrated.