Fitzharrys School, based in Abingdon, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Fitzharrys School currently has around 533 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.7% boys and 41.3% girls. Around 5.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.

Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 50% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1NP
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Jonathan Dennett
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 123257

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1066
Number of Pupils: 533
Number of Boys: 313
Number of Girls: 220

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dunmore Junior School
Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR
- not rated 126 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dunmore Infants' School
Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR
- not rated 126 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Dunmore Primary School
Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR
3out of 4 276 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB
3out of 4 557 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Long Furlong Primary School
Boulter Drive , OX14 1XP
- not rated 903 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Fitzharrys School
Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Fitzharrys School
Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
John Mason School
Wootton Road , OX14 1JB
3out of 4 691 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
John Mason School
Wootton Road , OX14 1JB
- not rated 691 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Larkmead School
Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF
- not rated 1,365 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abingdon and Witney College
Wootton Road , OX14 1GG
- not rated 255 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Orchard Pupil Referral Unit
Faringdon Road , OX14 1BH
- not rated 866 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon
Radley Road , OX14 3PS
- not rated 909 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady's Convent Junior School
St John's Road , OX14 2HB
- not rated 909 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Abingdon School
Park Road , OX14 1DE
- not rated 1,108 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Helen and St Katharine
Faringdon Road , OX14 1BE
- not rated 1,146 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.