"Hidden away behind Westminster Abbey is a 465-year-old private school that occasionally allows the public to tour its buildings and grounds."
"There has been a school at Westminster Abbey since at least the 1340s, although the current one dates its foundation to 1560, and parts of the buildings they use date back to the original tenth-century Anglo-Saxon abbey at Westminster."
"Most tours will include stops at Ashburnham House, Little Dean's Yard, School, and Dr Busby's Library, but routes may vary depending on the weather, and they may need to restrict access if rooms are in use."
A school has existed at Westminster Abbey since at least the 1340s, with the current foundation dated to 1560 and parts of the buildings originating in the tenth-century Anglo-Saxon abbey. The institution functions as a private school educating children of wealthy and powerful families while sometimes opening its buildings and grounds to the public for tours. Typical tour stops include Ashburnham House, Little Dean's Yard, School, and Dr Busby's Library, though routes can change due to weather or room use. Tours require climbing at least two flights of stairs, cost £10, and the next announced date is Tuesday 17 February 2026. Entry is via the Deans Yard covered archway, and prospective parents should attend separate open days.
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