Kingfisher School
Academy special sponsor led school in Abingdon (Oxfordshire).
Location
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The school caters for young people aged 2-19, who have severe, complex or profound needs, including autism. Our school is organised into pathways that are designed to meet the particular needs of the children offering them learning programmes building on their individual strengths and celebrating their achievements.
There is excellent partnership with the health and social care professionals who work alongside us at Kingfisher. Our curriculum is designed to support the individual needs of all our pupils. The driving force and intent behind our curriculum is to develop independence at every opportunity. Parents are welcome and their contribution to school life is valued.
The school has lots of friends in Abingdon and beyond and is part of the Propeller Academy Trust. I am delighted to be the Headteacher of this amazing school.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 139079
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (6 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Sam Shepherd | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Alicia Rowe | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Caroline Elizabeth Armstead | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Wasim Mehmood | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Carol Bousahla | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Cynthia Bartlett | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2029 |
| Teresa Whitehead Former | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Sarah Adair Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Matthew Hill Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2025 |
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