Larkmead SchoolFitzharrys School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Abingdon.
Summary of the comparison
Larkmead School and Fitzharrys School are secondary schools in Abingdon.
Larkmead School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Fitzharrys School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Fitzharrys School is ahead on our composite score.
Larkmead School was judged Good and Fitzharrys School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.0 for Larkmead School and 46.2 for Fitzharrys School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Larkmead School (41.4 in 2021-22, 39.0 in 2025-26) and has fallen at Fitzharrys School (54.6 in 2021-22, 46.2 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AbingdonLarkmead School | AbingdonFitzharrys School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 25th of 41 in Oxfordshire | 19th of 41 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 959 | 906 | |
| Capacity | 1,060 | 1,066 | |
| Location | Abingdon, OX14 1RF | Abingdon, OX14 1NP | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.0 | 46.2 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 29.5% | 48.1% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 53.4% | 65.9% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 146 | 135 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 66 | 54 | |
| A-level average points | 32.5 Stronger figure | 31.9 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 32.4 | 33.6 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 10.6% | 21.4% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 940 | 844 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.7% | 10.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.4% | 14.1% | |
| SEN support | 14.4% | 15.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.7% | 5.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 12.6% | 8.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 31.4% | 22.2% 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
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.
Larkmead School
Fitzharrys School
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