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Westminster Abbey Choir School
Independent school · Westminster
| Address | Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3NY |
|---|---|
| Ages | 8–13 |
| Pupils | 27 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Boarding | Boarding school |
| Religious character | Anglican |
| Phone | 02076544918 |
| Website | https://www.abbeychoirschool.org/ |
Term dates
Source: school website · checked 2026-10-16
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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 |
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
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
Boarding choir school; Forms II-V (choristers) dates used. Form I differs: starts Wed 9 Sep 14:30, Michaelmas half term starts Fri 16 Oct 18:00, returns from Lent half term Sun 21 Feb and Summer half term Sun 6 Jun. Christmas Period (Forms III-V stay for services) 17-25 Dec 2026; Easter Period (Forms II-V) 19-28 Mar 2027. Start/return days are boarding arrivals (often Sundays). Sep 2-4 INSET days are new staff / SLT. Dates subject to change for royal services.
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 |
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
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
Forms II-V dates used. Form I: starts Wed 8 Sep 14:30, Michaelmas half term starts Fri 15 Oct, returns Sun 20 Feb and Sun 4 Jun. Christmas Period 16-25 Dec 2027; Easter Period 6-16 Apr 2028. Dates subject to change for royal services.
Fees 2025-26
Fees per term.
| Year group | Fee |
|---|---|
| School fees (from September 2025; effectively board and lodging) | £3,903.34 |
No additional charges for tuition, boarding, music lessons or standard materials. Means-tested bursaries available.
Source: school fees page
Admissions
Entry points: 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.
- Informal audition
- Longer audition
- Simple academic tests
- Time spent in class
Offers bursaries.
Source: school admissions page
School details from the Department for Education's register (Open Government Licence). Term dates from the school's own published calendar; always confirm with the school.