St Helen and St Katharine vs Larkmead School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Helen and St Katharine
Abingdon
Larkmead School
Abingdon
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
9–18
11–18
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
700
959
Capacity
750
1060
Occupancy
93%
90%
FSM %
-
21.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
71.3
39.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
99%
29.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
A-
C+
Points Per Entry
46.7
32.5
Best 3 A-Levels
A-
C+
AAB+ %
58%
11%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
94
66
Retention
-
90%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
23%
Degree course
-
64%
Any L4+ destination
-
68%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
53
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (88)
Biology (68)
Chemistry (62)
Chemistry (60)
Mathematics (58)
Biology (58)
Psychology (56)
Psychology (54)
Mathematics (50)
History (48)
Psychology (38)
Economics (36)
Biology (30)
English Literature (28)
English Literature (26)
Sociology (24)