Fitzharrys School
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| Type | Community school |
|---|---|
| Religion | Christian |
| Headteacher | Jonathan Dennett |
| Location |
Northcourt Road Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 1NP  England Coordinates: 51°40′54″N 1°17′03″W / 51.68171°N 1.28403°W |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| DfE number | 931/4127 |
| DfE URN | 123257 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 717 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Blue, White and Gold |
| Website | Fitzharrys School |
Fitzharrys School, is a state secondary school 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
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 alumni
- 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. 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)