King Alfred'sFitzwaryn School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wantage.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares King Alfred's and Fitzwaryn School in Wantage.
King Alfred's was judged in need of attention and Fitzwaryn School was judged strong.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Fitzwaryn School (0.0% in 2022-23, 0.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WantageKing Alfred's | WantageFitzwaryn School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 41 in Oxfordshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy special converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Not reported | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 3-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,708 | 126 | |
| Capacity | 2,205 | 108 | |
| Location | Wantage, OX12 9BY | Wantage, OX12 9ET | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 43.4 | Not reported | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 43.6% | Not reported | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 63.3% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 264 | 9 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 128 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 35.5 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 36.3 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 18.9% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,763 | 125 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.5% | 40.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.2% | 4.8% | |
| SEN support | 17.7% | 0.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 100.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 11.9% | 9.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.5% | 23.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
King Alfred's
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