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Fitzharrys School

Secondary · Academy converter · Abingdon, OX14 1NP

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,592 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,543 of 2,536

Worse than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Fitzharrys School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils906
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Will Speke
TrustALT TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Nov 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146392.

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.46.2, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire46.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.65.9%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire65.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48.1%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire47.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.15.6%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths63%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire61.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4135--

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 10.31.89, worse than England, similar to Oxfordshire33.4635
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.65, worse than England, similar to Oxfordshire3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better21.4%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire15.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.11, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study66--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

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 pupils906
Girls460
Boys446
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.7.2%
First language not English10.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,066
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.15%
Sixth form places2024/25137
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.153
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.43
Average class size24.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71%
Other White
9.1%
African
4.2%
Other Asian
2.9%
Other mixed
2.6%
Indian
1.9%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
Pakistani
1%
Caribbean
1%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)49.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.63
Support staff (FTE)27.46
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2543.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2538.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.167
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.511
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.251
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.162
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence7.9%, similar to England, better than Oxfordshire9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.3%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.9%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.4%
School sixth form48%
Further education39.4%
Apprenticeship3.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.9%
Employment0.8%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Fitzharrys School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryDunmore Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Nicolas Church of England Primary School, AbingdonVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryJohn Mason SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLong Furlong Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRush Common SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableAbingdon SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableSt Helen and St KatharineOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableThe Manor Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryLarkmead SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Fitzharrys School

What is Fitzharrys School's Ofsted rating?

Fitzharrys School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2016.

How does Fitzharrys School rank in England?

Fitzharrys School ranks 1,592 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,543 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).

What are Fitzharrys School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48.1% of pupils at Fitzharrys School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.2 (England 46.2).

What are Fitzharrys School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Fitzharrys School was C+, and 21.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Fitzharrys School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Fitzharrys School made 167 offers from 511 applications (3.1 per offer), and 162 of 251 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Fitzharrys School?

Fitzharrys School has 906 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Fitzharrys School?

Fitzharrys School had 1,066 school places in 2024/25.

Does Fitzharrys School have a sixth form?

Yes, Fitzharrys School has a sixth form with 137 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Fitzharrys School?

At Fitzharrys School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Fitzharrys School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Fitzharrys School missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.