Fitzwaryn School vs King Alfred's
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Fitzwaryn School
Wantage
King Alfred's
Wantage
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Academy special converter
Academy converter
Age Range
3–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
126
1708
Capacity
108
2205
Occupancy
117%
77%
FSM %
35.4%
18.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Inadequate
Personal Development
Outstanding
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Good
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jul 2026
Apr 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
43.6%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
35.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
19%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
128
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
28%
Degree course
-
69%
Any L4+ destination
-
71%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
184
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (90)
Psychology (82)
Biology (80)
Mathematics (78)
Mathematics (76)
History (58)
Business Studies (54)
English Language (52)