Independent school · Westminster
Westminster Abbey Choir School
- Ages 8–13
- Boys
- Boarding
- £3,903/term
- Term dates checked
Term dates
From the school's own calendar, checked 2026-10-16.
2026/27
2027/28
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2026/27
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 1 | Sun 6 Sep 2026 | Sun 18 Oct 2026 |
| Michaelmas 2 | Wed 28 Oct 2026 | Fri 11 Dec 2026 |
| Lent 1 | Sun 10 Jan 2027 | Fri 12 Feb 2027 |
| Lent 2 | Sat 20 Feb 2027 | Fri 19 Mar 2027 |
| Summer 1 | Sun 18 Apr 2027 | Fri 28 May 2027 |
| Summer 2 | Sat 5 Jun 2027 | Sun 11 Jul 2027 |
INSET days: Wed 2 Sep 2026, Thu 3 Sep 2026, Fri 4 Sep 2026, Thu 7 Jan 2027, Fri 8 Jan 2027, Fri 16 Apr 2027
Exeats: Fri 25 Sep 2026 to Sun 27 Sep 2026, Fri 20 Nov 2026 to Sun 22 Nov 2026, Fri 12 Mar 2027 to Sun 14 Mar 2027, Fri 7 May 2027 to Sun 9 May 2027, Fri 25 Jun 2027 to Sun 27 Jun 2027
2027/28
| Term | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Michaelmas 1 | Sun 5 Sep 2027 | Sun 17 Oct 2027 |
| Michaelmas 2 | Wed 27 Oct 2027 | Fri 10 Dec 2027 |
| Lent 1 | Sun 9 Jan 2028 | Fri 11 Feb 2028 |
| Lent 2 | Sat 19 Feb 2028 | Thu 23 Mar 2028 |
| Summer 1 | Sun 23 Apr 2028 | Fri 26 May 2028 |
| Summer 2 | Sat 3 Jun 2028 | Sun 9 Jul 2028 |
INSET days: Wed 1 Sep 2027, Thu 2 Sep 2027, Fri 3 Sep 2027, Thu 6 Jan 2028, Fri 7 Jan 2028, Fri 21 Apr 2028
Exeats: Fri 24 Sep 2027 to Sun 26 Sep 2027, Fri 19 Nov 2027 to Sun 21 Nov 2027, Fri 3 Mar 2028 to Sun 5 Mar 2028, Fri 12 May 2028 to Sun 14 May 2028, Fri 23 Jun 2028 to Sun 25 Jun 2028
Fees 2025/26
Per term.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| School fees (from September 2025; effectively board and lodging) | £3,903.34 |
Work out the total cost
An estimate from the school's published fee. Increases are a guess: schools usually raise fees each September. Extras such as lunches, trips and uniform are not included.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
- Year 4
Boys start in Year 4 aged eight; enquiries welcome all year. Steps: informal brief audition with the Organist and Master of Choristers, attending a choral service, a school visit with longer audition, simple academic tests and class time, a parents' meeting with the headteacher, then a formal offer.
Assessments
- Informal audition
- Longer audition
- Simple academic tests
- Time spent in class
Offers bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
About and location
- Ages
- 8–13
- Pupils
- 27
- Gender
- Boys
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Religious character
- Anglican
- Phone
- 02076544918
- Address
- Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3NY
- Website
- abbeychoirschool.org
School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Dates, fees, admissions and bus routes are from the school's own website. Report a correction.