Fitzharrys School

Academy in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England

Websitefitzharrys.oxon.sch.uk

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)