Best 3 Secondary schools in Abingdon – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: John Mason School (Secondary) in Abingdon; Fitzharrys School (Secondary) in Abingdon; Larkmead School (Secondary) in Abingdon — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares John Mason School, Fitzharrys School and Larkmead School. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (John Mason School), published Jun 2019. The most recent inspection on record is for John Mason School (Jun 2019). average roll around ≈ 950, combined total ≈ 2,800, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–20–25%; spread across trusts such as Abingdon Learning Trust and VALE ACADEMY TRUST.
| Attribute |
John Mason School
OX14 1JB
|
Fitzharrys School
OX14 1NP
|
Larkmead School
OX14 1RF
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1JB |
Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1NP |
Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1RF |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 18 Jun 2019 | 2 5 Jul 2016 | 2 2 Mar 2015 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,000 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 850 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 950 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1040 | 1066 | 1060 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Abingdon Learning Trust | Abingdon Learning Trust | VALE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Website | www.johnmason.oxon.sch.uk | www.fitzharrys.oxon.sch.uk | www.larkmead-school.com |
| Telephone | 01235524664 | 01235520698 | 01235520141 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
John Mason School
OX14 1JB
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 1JB - Ofsted
- 2 18 Jun 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,000 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Abingdon Learning Trust
- Website
- www.johnmason.oxon.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01235524664
Fitzharrys School
OX14 1NP
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 1NP - Ofsted
- 2 5 Jul 2016
- Pupils
- ≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Abingdon Learning Trust
- Website
- www.fitzharrys.oxon.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01235520698
Larkmead School
OX14 1RF
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 1RF - Ofsted
- 2 2 Mar 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 950 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- VALE ACADEMY TRUST
- Website
- www.larkmead-school.com
- Telephone
- 01235520141
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