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Abingdon School

Other independent school · Abingdon, OX14 1DE

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#59 of 2,536

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages4 to 19
Pupils1,270
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Michael Windsor
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Sept 1870
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123312.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.15.746.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%65.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%47.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%61.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4192--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.49.02, better than England, better than Oxfordshire33.4635
Average A-level gradeA--
Average points, best three A-levels49.17, better than England, better than Oxfordshire3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsA--
AAB or better58.9%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire15.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.56, better than England--
A-level progressWell above average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study181--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,270
Girls12
Boys1,258
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.270
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88.5%
Higher education74.7%
Employment11.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Abingdon School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryCarswell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryJohn Mason SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Nicolas Church of England Primary School, AbingdonVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableSt Helen and St KatharineOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miSecondaryLarkmead SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCaldecott Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryFitzharrys SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableThe Manor Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryDunmore Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Abingdon School

How does Abingdon School rank in England?

Abingdon School ranks 59 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are Abingdon School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Abingdon School was A, and 58.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Abingdon School?

Abingdon School has 1,270 pupils aged 4 to 19.

Does Abingdon School have a sixth form?

Yes, Abingdon School teaches students up to age 19.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.