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Secondary schools in Abingdon-on-Thames

All 7 secondary schools in Abingdon-on-Thames.

7 schools in Abingdon-on-Thames

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  1. Fitzharrys School

    Abingdon, OX14 1NP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Abingdon-on-Thames average, low absence.

    251 first choices, 167 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1646.2

    Abingdon-on-Thames 43.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.5%Abingdon-on-Thames 11.6%
    Pupils
    906
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school Fitzharrys School
  2. John Mason School

    Abingdon, OX14 1JB · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Abingdon-on-Thames average, high absence.

    65 first choices, 180 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.9

    Abingdon-on-Thames 43.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    13.5%Abingdon-on-Thames 11.6%
    Pupils
    927
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school John Mason School
  3. Larkmead School

    Abingdon, OX14 1RF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Abingdon-on-Thames average, high absence.

    191 first choices, 164 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1639.0

    Abingdon-on-Thames 43.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.6%Abingdon-on-Thames 11.6%
    Pupils
    959
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Larkmead School
  4. Kingfisher School

    Abingdon, OX14 3RR · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.8%
    Pupils
    113
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Kingfisher School
  5. The Unicorn School

    Abingdon, OX14 1AA · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    148
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Unicorn School
  6. Abingdon School

    Abingdon, OX14 1DE · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Abingdon-on-Thames 11.6%
    Pupils
    1,270
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Abingdon School
  7. St Helen and St Katharine

    Abingdon, OX14 1BE · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the Abingdon-on-Thames average.

    Attainment 8 at 1671.3

    Abingdon-on-Thames 43.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    –Abingdon-on-Thames 11.6%
    Pupils
    700
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school St Helen and St Katharine
The big picture

How Abingdon-on-Thames's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Abingdon-on-Thames 43.4England 46.2Larkmead School: 39John Mason School: 44.9Fitzharrys School: 46.2St Helen and St Katharine: 71.3020406080
Secondary schools in Abingdon-on-Thames

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Abingdon-on-Thames average 10.8%Fitzharrys School: 8.5%Kingfisher School: 8.8%Larkmead School: 12.6%John Mason School: 13.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Abingdon-on-Thames

Ofsted grades in Abingdon-on-Thames

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 3
  • Good: 3 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Abingdon-on-Thames

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 7 secondary schools in Abingdon-on-Thames have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Abingdon-on-Thames, explained

There are 7 secondary schools in Abingdon-on-Thames, teaching 5,023 children. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 3 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Abingdon-on-Thames scored an average Attainment 8 of 43.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

14.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,007 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 28.6% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Abingdon-on-Thames?
There are 7 secondary schools in Abingdon-on-Thames, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Abingdon-on-Thames?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Abingdon-on-Thames on Eduscope are Fitzharrys School, John Mason School and Larkmead School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Abingdon-on-Thames ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Abingdon-on-Thames secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Abingdon-on-Thames is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Abingdon-on-Thames?
When choosing a secondary school in Abingdon-on-Thames, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 7 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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