Abinger Common

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Abinger Common
A view of the area
Abinger Common shown within Surrey
OS grid reference	TQ1145
Shire county	Surrey
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Surrey
Fire	Surrey
Ambulance	South East Coast
European Parliament	South East England
List of places: UK • England • Surrey

Coordinates: 51°11′N 0°25′W / 51.19, -0.41

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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[edit] Education

Abinger Common First Schoolis 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. 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.[1]