Year 11 leavers gathered at Milton House Hotel for the celebration, arriving in style in vehicles ranging from classic and vintage motors to sports cars under the theme ‘A Night Under the Stars.’

Hannah Powell, assistant headteacher at Aureus School, said: “I feel that Prom is a rite of passage when you reach the end of Year 11, and is also an event that has been the topic of many conversations throughout the year.

“They have been a bubbly, conscientious group this year, and I hope their hard work pays off when they receive their exam results later in the summer.”

The evening featured a disco, drinks, and a buffet.

The presenter launched The Claudia Winkleman Show in March following her departure from Strictly Come Dancing.

The show was well-received, achieving strong ratings, and Winkleman was offered a second series by the BBC.

However, she turned down the offer, saying that despite the positive feedback, she had not felt at ease in the host’s chair.

Claudia Winkleman quits BBC chat show after 1 series

“Sometimes you have to try something to see how it fits, and I realised I was just too nervous to enjoy it,” the TV star told the Mail.

“Maybe one day I will give it another try, but for now, I already have the best jobs in the world and absolutely love the shows I’m doing.

“I’m incredibly grateful to the BBC for giving me the opportunity, to the guests who agreed to come and chat to me, and the production team who were simply excellent.”

Claudia continues to present The Piano on Channel 4 and also took part in Channel 4’s Crufts coverage earlier this year.

She previously co-hosted Strictly Come Dancing with Tess Daly for nearly 20 years before both stepped down, insisting their departure had nothing to do with other opportunities.

Ed Havard, director of entertainment at the BBC, praised the TV star’s hosting style and confirmed she would continue working with the broadcaster.

Mr Havard said: “Claudia’s warmth and quick wit made The Claudia Winkleman Show an absolute joy.

“Whilst we loved the show, we fully respect her decision and would like to thank Claudia and the brilliant team at So Television for bringing the series to screen on the BBC.

“As the host of the country’s most-watched show, Claudia will be back on the BBC very soon when The Celebrity Traitors returns later this year, and we can’t wait to see what she has in store for the new band of celebs.”

The seven-episode chat show ran on Friday nights from March and was produced by So Television, the company behind The Graham Norton Show.

While Ms Winkleman’s guests included big names such as Jeff Goldblum, Vanessa Williams, Jennifer Saunders, and Dan Levy, some critics suggested the show struggled to match the star power of Mr Norton’s autumn and winter line-ups, which often feature award-season Hollywood A-listers.

There was also debate about the challenges faced by female chat show hosts in connecting with both guests and audiences, with reference made to short-lived shows by Davina McCall, Charlotte Church, and Ruby Wax.

Claudia has filmed a new series of Celebrity Traitors earlier this summer, which will return in the autumn.

She recalled feeling similarly anxious about hosting Traitors, saying: “I phoned my husband from the Scottish castle, holding ceremonial pouches and red leather fingerless gloves I’d got off Amazon, and said, ‘I’ve had a good run, this is where it comes to an end’.

“This is also how I feel about this show.”

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The Seattle-based coffee shop giant opened its 60-seat new cafe in the town’s market place in December 2021.

Now it is understood that the branch is expected to close in September.

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One member of staff said : “Yes we are closing in September – it’s the talk of the town.

“I don’t know the reasons – there are a lot of independent cafes in Abingdon.”

Inside Starbucks in Abingdon (Image: Andy Ffrench)

When Starbucks opened in Abingdon, the branch manager at the time Wayne McHugh said he was delighted with the positive reception from people in the town.

He said: “It’s been amazing – people were queuing outside at 9am waiting to come in.

“I know it’s competitive here – I’ve been round all Abingdon’s coffee shops – but I do think Starbucks can add something very positive.

“It’s a big brand name but we do want to become part of the community.”

Wayne McHugh at Starbucks in Abingdon in 2021 (Image: Andy Ffrench)

The town’s Starbucks is surrounded by other cafes, including independents.

There is a branch of Costa in the market place, together with Java and R&R, and Missing Bean, a short distance away in Stert Street, recently celebrated its fifth birthday.

Throwing Buns is a cafe on the opposite side of the market place, close to the town museum and there are other cafes throughout the town including those in High Street and Bath Street.

Abingdon has a strong claim to being the oldest continuously inhabited town in England.

There are other Starbucks coffee shops across Oxfordshire.

The chain has cafes in Oxford, Bicester and Banbury, and at Welcome Break Oxford services at junction 8A of the M40 at Waterstock, and at the Peartree interchange in north Oxford.

A year ago, Pablo Lounge, a restaurant and bar on the corner of Bury Street precinct close to Market Place, closed and so far nothing has replaced.

The town’s Nat West bank branch in Market Place also closed last year.

The Starbucks chain operates more than 1,300 cafes across the UK.

The chain pledged to open another 500 coffeehouses in the UK in the next five years, with 75 new cafes opening this year.

Starbucks has been asked to comment.