The short version
Average GCSE results. 79% capacity.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 46.0 vs national 43.8)
- 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
46.0
2.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
53%
10.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
68%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.11
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
96%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
87%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
7%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 116 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 59 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 844
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 10%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- ABINGDON LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Will Speke (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Northcourt Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1NP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDunmore Primary School
Primary · Very close
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Primary · 510m away
John Mason School
Secondary · 633m away
Long Furlong Primary School
Primary · 827m away
Rush Common School
Primary · 988m away
Abingdon School
Independent · 1.0km away
St Helen and St Katharine
Independent · 1.0km away
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is Fitzharrys School a selective school?
No. Fitzharrys School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Fitzharrys School?
Fitzharrys School currently has 844 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fitzharrys School take?
Fitzharrys School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Fitzharrys School?
Fitzharrys School is in Abingdon, OX14 1NP, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fitzharrys School have a sixth form?
Yes, Fitzharrys School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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