Fitzharrys School

Northcourt Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1NP

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

844

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

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Type

School Information

Local Authority: Oxfordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 844 / 1,066 (79%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

10.4%

Disadvantaged

14.1%

EAL

5.3%

SEN support

15.4%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.0

Attainment 8

844 pupils

52.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

69.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

54 students

21.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

89%

To higher education

43%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.5%

Overall absence

22.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

43.5

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

20.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

6.55

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

£48,686

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,050 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

4.6

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£5,508

Spend per pupil

£5,882

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Northcourt Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1NP
Phone: 01235520698
Headteacher: Will Speke
Website: http://www.fitzharrys.oxon.sch.uk

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