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Choosing the right school for your child is a significant decision, and we understand that it can feel overwhelming.

That's why our dedicated Admissions team is here to support you every step of the way, answering any questions you may have and making the process as smooth as possible.

We are confident that our admissions approach will provide all children with a fair and sympathetic path to entry at OLA.

We welcome applications from pupils of all faiths and none who have the potential to make the most of the many educational opportunities on offer at OLA. Our entry process is designed to identify applicants who will thrive from the broad, balanced education that the school provides.

Make an Admissions Enquiry

 Our friendly and experienced Head of Admissions, Laura Purcell, will be pleased to guide you through each stage and arrange a visit to the school or answer any questions you may have regarding life and learning at Our Lady’s Abingdon School.

You may contact Laura by email to admissions@ola.org.uk or call 01235 544808.

To get the best feel for the school and to make sure it is the right fit for your child, we recommend joining one of our open events or visiting for a personal tour.

OLA hosts open events throughout the academic year, enabling you to experience the school in action on a usual school Wednesday, or a Saturday Open Morning packed full of activities and demonstrations. We also offer a Sixth Form Taster Day and Information Evening. 

We also offer a personal tour of the school on a date to suit you and your family, accompanied by our Head of Admissions , Laura Purcell, who will be able to answer any questions and advise you as to what the school can offer in terms of curricular, pastoral, careers and support.

Following your tour, you will be invited to meet the Head or a senior member of staff, who can provide more detail about our ethos. 

Registering your child will secure a provisional place at OLA, which will be confirmed once their entrance assessment and interview has taken place. Each prospective pupil must be registered before they attend their assessment and interview.

Once you have decided to register your interest in our school formally, you will be asked to fill out a registration form and pay a fee of £120. Methods of payment are detailed within the registration form.

We will request a reference and school report from your child’s current school.  Please also submit, if relevant, SEN information for a Learning Support evaluation. 

Your completed registration form and supporting documents should be emailed to admissions@ola.org.uk or posted to Admissions, Our Lady’s Abingdon School, Radley Road, Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire OX14 3PS.

Making the right decision on the best school for your child is very important for parents. To help, OLA provides Experience Days and Taster Days for children and their parents to experience what a school day at OLA is all about.

After Step 3, once your child’s registration has been approved, they are invited to attend an OLA Taster Day, on a normal school day, where children from any year group may join in on actual classes, meet the teachers and make new friends, to find out what a day in the life of an OLA pupil is really like.

Following receipt of your registration documents we will evaluate your child’s school report, if relevant any Learning Support requirements and ask any clarifying questions.

Lower School – admission into Year 3, 4, 5 or 6
There are no formal entrance assessments for our Lower School. Our Lower School begins at Key Stage 2 (Year 3). Children in our Lower School benefit from access to many of our Senior School facilities and expert teaching staff in addition to having their own Form Tutor for each Year Group. Progress into Year 7 at OLA for our Lower School pupils is entrance assessment free providing parents and children with a pathway right through to OLA 6th.

 Key Admission Dates