Abinger Common

infobox UK place
country = England
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latitude= 51.19
longitude=-00.41
official_name =Abinger Common
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shire_county= Surrey
region= South East England
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os_grid_reference= TQ1145

Abinger Common is a village in Surrey, England. Abinger Common was inhabited in the stone-age, and is supposed to be the oldest village in England. The church dates back to Norman times and is the second oldest Parish church in Surrey. The headquarters of the Lutyens Trust is based in the village at Goddards (designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens).

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Education

[http://www.abingercommon.org.uk Abinger Common First School] is a non-denominational primary school with around 50 students ranging from 4-8 years old. According to the school's last Ofsted inspection (2008), the "Pupils achieve well because of the good quality of teaching and learning." "Standards at the end of Year 2 have been significantly above the National Average for the past five years". "The extremely vibrant and engaging curriculum contributes well to this and pupils'excellent spiritual, moral, social and cultural development".(http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/124/124934.pdf) The school has an "Extended Family" ethos and is committed to working together with parents to best serve their families and teach their children. [http://www.abingercommon.org.uk Abinger Common First School] has been awarded the Activemark award for providing excellent opportunities for the development of Physical Activity within the school. Sports clubs include football, cricket, golf, and rugby. The school has also been represented at the Dorking Schools' Swimming Gala. Other extra-curricula activities include French, drama, choir, first aid, gardening, and art. [http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/9362000/school-profile/]

Sources

[http://www.abingercommon.org.uk Abinger Common First School Homepage]
[http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/reports/124/124934.pdf Abinger Common First School 2008 Ofsted Report]
[http://schoolsfinder.direct.gov.uk/9362000/school-profile/ Abinger Common School Profile]