Fitzharrys School
Academy converter secondary school in Abingdon (Oxfordshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
I am proud to be Headteacher of Fitzharrys School. It is an excellent school where students thrive and succeed. Key to this success is our ethos: Aspiration, Opportunity, Integrity , which runs through the education our students receive.
Aspiration comes through high expectations in every lesson, with students challenged to achieve their very best, and expert support to help them reach their potential. Opportunity is provided through a broad curriculum, and a range of extra and super-curricular activities.
At Fitzharrys, we know that the best opportunity is a fantastic education in lessons, allied with a wide range of clubs, trips, and events that broaden horizons and spark new interests. Integrity is developed through a focus on building truthful, positive, kind, and empathetic young people.
Students at Fitzharrys work on developing their character and resilience, so that they understand how to be a positive contributor to the school community, and wider society.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Modeshift STARSRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 146392
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2018
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Robson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Sam Gosling Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Sam Gosling Former | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Smith | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Dan Whitley | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Sam Gosling | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Sarah Body | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Simone Emmison | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Rob de Bresser | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Steve Langley | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Gemma Fraser | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Claudia Lusardi | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Emma Lonie | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Victoria Robson Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record