Fitzharrys School
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| Type | Community school |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Jonathan Dennett |
| Location |
Northcourt Road Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1NP England 51°40′54″N 1°17′03″W / 51.68171°N 1.28403°WCoordinates: 51°40′54″N 1°17′03″W / 51.68171°N 1.28403°W |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| DfE URN | 123257 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Blue, White and Gold |
| Website | Fitzharrys School |
Fitzharrys School, is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in England. There are about 650 students attending. The headteacher since January 2011 is Jonathan Dennett who took over from Susan Tranter.[1] The school emblem that adorns the gateway and uniform badges depicts three Harriers on a light blue background.
School status
It is a community school administered by Oxfordshire County Council. 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.[2]
- Professor Kathy Sykes, Collier Chair For Public Engagement in Science and Engineering at the University of Bristol studied at Fitzharrys.[3]
References
- ↑ "New Headteacher". Fitzharrys.oxon.sch.uk. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ↑ "TV presenter goes back to school (From Oxford Mail)". Oxfordmail.co.uk. 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- ↑ "The Times". Timesonline.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-03-30. (subscription required)