Welcome to Abingdon House School, Purley
We are a new school and opened our doors for the first cohort of students (aged 10-14 years) in September 2023.
We are committed to changing the perception of what neurodiverse young people are capable of.
Our curriculum is both academic and holistic. We offer a mainstream-style education with specialist teaching and an integrated therapy approach. Our experienced and passionate school staff work towards removing the barriers to learning for our students. Within our supportive and inclusive school community students are given the unique opportunities they need in order to develop and progress both academically and personally.
Our curriculum offer is inspiring, broad and balanced. In addition to the subjects taught typically in schools, our students have weekly timetabled lessons in Life Skills, Social Skills and British Sign Language. Students work towards GCSE and equivalent qualifications which reflect their underlying cognitive ability.
We recognise that many of the students coming to us will have had negative school experiences prior to joining us. Our students deserve to enjoy their learning in a school that equips them with the skills and tools they will need to succeed and have a fulfilling life.
We warmly welcome you to come and visit us.
Jonathan Mansell
Headteacher
See our exam result for 2025/26 below:
In the summer of 2026 students at AHS Purley sat the schools first public examinations. We are delighted to report that our entire small year 11 cohort did incredibly well. Students achieved a wide range of GCSE and equivalent qualifications including English Literature, English Language, Maths, Combined Science, Art, DT, History, Media, Food Technology.
- Students achieved an average of 6 qualifications
- The National Pass rate for qualifications (a grade 4 and above) for all students was 67.3%; the AHS Purley pass rate was a very impressive 72%
- In the Combined Science GCSE we had a 100% pass rate
- In the maths GCSE we had an 88% pass rate
- In both Maths and Science students achieved both grade 8s and 9s (the highest possible
- grades)
- All students have achieved grades that allowed them to take carefully planned next steps in their education — we had no NEET students.
We’re incredibly proud of our students and look forward to building on these successes in the next academic year.
