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Fitzharrys School

Vale of White Horse, OX14 1NPSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
+0.12
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
204 1st-choice / 170 places
Ranking
#1,264
of 3,141 nationally

About Fitzharrys School

Fitzharrys School in Abingdon was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection in 2016, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.12, which places pupils’ progress a notch above the national average. That score is also comfortably ahead of the Oxfordshire local authority average of -0.07, meaning students at Fitzharrys typically make stronger progress than their peers across the county. In fact, the school ranks 1st out of 8 secondary schools in the Vale of White Horse district when measured by Progress 8, and sits 18th out of 46 state secondaries across the wider Oxfordshire area. The school’s Attainment 8 score sits at 45.5, and 70.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths — a solid benchmark for a school that is clearly delivering above the local baseline.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorthcourt Road, Abingdon, Vale of White Horse, OX14 1NP
HeadteacherWill Speke
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils844
Free School Meals (FSM)10.0%
School Capacity844 / 1,066 (79% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
GymnasiumSixth Form CentreICT SuiteScience LabsTennis CourtsSports HallMusic RoomsAstro TurfArt StudiosDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

NetballGymnasticsMartial ArtsTennisCross CountryHockeyDanceRoundersAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubFilm ClubChoirDramaOrchestraDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: fitzharrys.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Fitzharrys School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.