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EnglandAbingdon

Schools in Abingdon

Medieval abbey ruins and a 17th-century county hall frame the market square at the core of Abingdon-on-Thames, a historic market town of around 33,000 on the River Thames in Oxfordshire. Abingdon Abbey, founded around 676 AD, shaped the town's medieval character, while the MG car factory, active from 1929 to 1980, defined a later industrial chapter.

Rush Common is among the most sought-after pockets for primary catchments, with Culham drawing families south along the river towards the village's well-regarded state schools. Carswell and Wootton form the western residential edge. Culham station on the Didcot to Oxford line puts the city within around ten minutes.

Area Performance

Abingdon schools rank in the top 51% of England

Across 35 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.34/10, -0.10 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

10% Elite

Distribution across all Abingdon schools

10%
10%
72%
7%
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping

Abingdon vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 51%

Across all ranked Abingdon schools

Top 58%Primaryavg #8,654 of 14,978
Top 44%Secondaryavg #1,632 of 3,680
Top 31%Sixth formavg #725 of 2,376

Primary schools: 22 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.41 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,654
-8 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 58% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
61%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.41 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,654
-8 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 58% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
61%
-1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
8%
0 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%

Secondary schools: 6 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.1/10
+0.70 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,632
+6 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 44% of 3,680

% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
90%
+34 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
36.5
-2.6 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.1/10
+0.70 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,632
+6 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 44% of 3,680

% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
90%
+34 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
36.5
-2.6 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1

Sixth form schools: 7 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.9/10
+0.20 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#725
+19 pts vs medianmedian 1,188

top 31% of 2,376

% A*-A at A-Level
42%
+17 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
62%
+12 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.9/10
+0.20 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#725
+19 pts vs medianmedian 1,188

top 31% of 2,376

% A*-A at A-Level
42%
+17 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
62%
+12 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%

Overall Oxbridge

#1,012

6 ranked schools · -98 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984

Applications

89

Offers

29

Offer rate32.6%
+10.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%

Oxford

#235

5 ranked schools · +18 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,198

Applications

45

Offers

13

Offer rate28.9%
+13.8 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%

Cambridge

#487

4 ranked schools · +286 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,881

Applications

44

Offers

16

Offer rate36.4%
+6.9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
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