Fitzharrys School
Fitzharrys School, is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. There are about 650 students attending. The headteacher since March 2020 is Will Speke, who took over from Jonathan Dennett.[1] The school emblem that adorns the gateway and uniform badges depicts three Harriers on a light blue background.
| Fitzharrys | |
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| Address | |
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Northcourt Road , , OX14 1NP England | |
| Coordinates | 51.68171°N 1.28403°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Department for Education URN | 146392 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | Will Speke |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Colour(s) | Blue, White and Gold |
| Website | http://www.fitzharrys.oxon.sch.uk |
School status
Until November 2018, it was a community school administered by Oxfordshire County Council. It joined John Mason School and Rush Common School to form the Abingdon Learning Trust,[2] converting to an Academy.
Since 2005, Fitzharrys School has held the status of a specialist school for technology. The specialist school status is a joint partnership between the three state secondary schools in Abingdon: Fitzharrys, John Mason School and Larkmead School. As part of the change in status and increased funding many new investments have been made.
Notable former pupils
- Kate Garraway (Former GMTV and now Daybreak presenter) attended the school.[3]
- Professor Kathy Sykes, Collier Chair For Public Engagement in Science and Engineering at the University of Bristol studied at Fitzharrys.[4]
References
- "New Headteacher". Fitzharrys.oxon.sch.uk. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- Abingdon Learning Trust
- "TV presenter goes back to school (From Oxford Mail)". Oxfordmail.co.uk. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- "The Times". Timesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2012.(subscription required)