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Until November 2018, it was a [[Community school (England and Wales)|community school]] administered by [[Oxfordshire County Council]]. It joined [[John Mason School]] and Rush Common School to form the Abingdon Learning Trust,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abingdon Learning Trust |url=https://www.abingdonlearningtrust.org/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Abingdon Learning Trust |language=en-GB}}</ref> converting to an [[Academy (English school)|Academy]]. |
Until November 2018, it was a [[Community school (England and Wales)|community school]] administered by [[Oxfordshire County Council]]. It joined [[John Mason School]] and Rush Common School to form the [[Abingdon Learning Trust]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Abingdon Learning Trust |url=https://www.abingdonlearningtrust.org/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Abingdon Learning Trust |language=en-GB}}</ref> converting to an [[Academy (English school)|Academy]]. |
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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.{{CN|date=March 2024}} |
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.{{CN|date=March 2024}} |
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Revision as of 09:53, 28 March 2024
| Fitzharrys School | |
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| Address | |
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Northcourt Road , , OX14 1NP England | |
| Coordinates | 51°40′54″N 1°17′03″W / 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 | fitzharrys |
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.
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.[citation needed]
Notable former pupils
- Kate Garraway (Good Morning Britain (ITV) 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". Abingdon Learning Trust. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "TV presenter goes back to school (From Oxford Mail)". Oxford Mail. 19 July 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
- ^ "The Times". Timesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 30 March 2012.(subscription required)
External links
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