Fitzharrys School Catchment Area
Fitzharrys School is an academy converter secondary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 844 pupils, and a capacity of 1066 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
844
Pupils
1,066
Capacity
79%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
Fitzharrys School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Fitzharrys School?
The catchment area for Fitzharrys School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Fitzharrys School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Oxfordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Oxfordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Oxfordshire catchment area documents →Fitzharrys School: 1066 places, 79% filled: places available
Fitzharrys School has a published admission number of 1066 places. 844 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 79%. At 79% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1066 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Abingdon.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Oxfordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Oxfordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Fitzharrys School: School Information
- Full address
- Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1NP
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 10% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146392
Other Secondary Schools in Abingdon
If Fitzharrys School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Abingdon are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Fitzharrys School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Fitzharrys School
What is the catchment area for Fitzharrys School? ▾
The catchment area for Fitzharrys School is the geographic zone Oxfordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Oxfordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Fitzharrys School oversubscribed? ▾
Fitzharrys School has a capacity of 1066 places and currently has 844 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Oxfordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Fitzharrys School? ▾
Admission to Fitzharrys School is managed by Oxfordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Fitzharrys School cover? ▾
Fitzharrys School is a secondary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Fitzharrys School? ▾
Fitzharrys School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.