Fitzharrys School

Name

Fitzharrys School

Legal name

Fitzharrys School

Website

https://fitzharrys.oxon.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping (State/National) (EDAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• GCSE curriculum
• A-Level courses
• Careers guidance
• SEND support

Headquarters

HQ city

Abingdon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fitzharrys School is a state-funded secondary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, delivering secondary education for students aged 11-18 across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. Its core offerings include a full GCSE and A-Level curriculum (including through the JMF6-Abingdon shared sixth form), supported by EdTech platforms for behaviour tracking, progress reporting, payments, and homework, along with careers guidance, SEND support, and a wide range of extra-curricular activities.

Product overview

Fitzharrys School is a secondary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, providing education across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5. The school's core educational offering includes a comprehensive curriculum with GCSE and A-Level equivalent qualifications through its shared sixth form JMF6-Abingdon. Supporting the academic programme are integrated digital platforms including Epraise (behaviour and rewards), My Child at School (progress reporting), and ParentMail (payments), alongside traditional services such as the Library and Reading Programme, comprehensive Careers Programme, extra-curricular activities including Duke of Edinburgh, and community initiatives like the Fitzharrys School Association (FSA) parent-teacher fundraising group. The school also offers facility hire services and maintains a sustainability programme focused on environmental education and green careers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JMF6-Abingdon (Shared Sixth Form) A shared sixth form provision operated jointly by Fitzharrys School and John Mason School, offering a wide range of A-Level and equivalent courses for students in Years 12-13, including comprehensive careers advice, work experience, and enrichment programmes.
• Careers Programme Comprehensive careers provision including work experience in Year 10, a careers fair, individual careers interviews with independent specialist advisors, CV and application writing workshops, interview practice, and pathways advice for sixth form, college, or apprenticeships. Delivered in partnership with OxLEP as part of the local Careers Hub to achieve Gatsby benchmarks.
• Curriculum (KS3, KS4, KS5) Full educational curriculum across three key stages: KS3 (Years 7-9) with broad subject coverage, KS4 (Years 10-11) with GCSE options including EBacc and Core pathways, and KS5 with A-Level equivalent courses through JMF6-Abingdon. Includes PSHE curriculum, assessments, and exams preparation.
• Super & Extra-Curricular Activities Wide variety of clubs and activities offered at lunchtimes and after school, including sports teams, arts, sciences, the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme (Bronze in Year 9, Silver in Year 10, Gold in KS5), and leadership opportunities.
• Library and Reading Programme School library with fiction and non-fiction books, regular reading activities including the '100 Books to Read Before You Leave Fitzharrys' programme, Carnegie Awards Shadowing scheme, and student librarian opportunities.
• Fitzharrys School Association (FSA) Parent-teacher association (registered charity No. 1216815) that raises funds for school resources through events including Giant Jumble Sales, Easter Hamper Draws, Quiz Nights, Christmas Tree Sales, and raffles. Organises the FSA 200 Club monthly lottery.
• Facility Hire School facilities available for hire outside normal school hours for various uses, including children's parties, sports clubs, and community groups, at competitive rates.
• Sustainability Programme Environmental sustainability initiative with focus on site rewilding, biodiversity improvement, sustainable site management (including removal of plastic bottles), green careers education, climate curriculum (carbon literacy teaching), and sustainable travel promotion through Modeshift STARS accreditation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful 2025 exam results continuing positive 4-year trend

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Abingdon Learning TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitzharrys School is part of Abingdon Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust also including John Mason School and Rush Common School. The trust provides governance, shared services, and strategic direction. Registered as exempt charity, Company No 7931866.
• JMF6-AbingdoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShared sixth form provision between Fitzharrys School and John Mason School, offering a wide range of A-Level and equivalent courses. Students from both schools attend the shared sixth form at Fitzharrys site.
• OX14 Learning PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership of secondary schools in the OX14 postcode area (both state and private sector) for students and teachers to share experiences and opportunities across Abingdon.
• Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitzharrys works with OxLEP as part of the local Careers Hub to support achievement of Gatsby benchmarks. Provides careers events, employer connections, and labour market information.
• Be Free Young CarersminorOthersCharity in Oxfordshire providing recreational, emotional and social support to young carers. Fitzharrys can refer students to this charity for additional support outside school.
• John Mason SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Abingdon Learning Trust. Jointly operates JMF6-Abingdon shared sixth form. Collaborates on curriculum and extra-curricular activities.
• Rush Common SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner school in Abingdon Learning Trust (primary school). Part of the multi-academy trust structure alongside Fitzharrys and John Mason.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Didcot Girls' School: State-funded secondary school in nearby Didcot within Oxfordshire. Comparable in curriculum (KS3-KS5), admissions model, and size, drawing from an adjacent but overlapping catchment.
• Matthew Arnold School: State secondary school in Oxford, comparable in size and curriculum. Operates under the same Oxfordshire county admissions framework and serves a similar 11-18 age range.
• St Birinus School: State-funded secondary school in Didcot, Oxfordshire. Similar size and curriculum profile to Fitzharrys, serving a neighbouring catchment under the same Oxfordshire admissions framework.
• Wheatley Park School: Secondary school in Wheatley, Oxfordshire, within the same OX14 partnership area as Fitzharrys. Comparable state-funded model, age range, and curriculum breadth.
• Larkmead School: State-funded secondary school located in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Competes for the same local pupil cohort, follows the same national curriculum, and operates at a similar scale to Fitzharrys in the same town.
• The Oxford Academy: State secondary school in Oxford serving a broadly similar demographic under the Oxfordshire admissions framework. Comparable on curriculum, governance type (academy), and pupil-cohort characteristics.
• John Mason School: Partner secondary school within Abingdon Learning Trust, co-running the JMF6-Abingdon shared sixth form with Fitzharrys. Operates from the same town, serves a similar catchment, and shares trust-level governance, making it the closest direct comparator.

Regional players

• Abingdon School: Long-established independent school in Abingdon serving the same town as Fitzharrys. Not a direct state-funded peer but competes for academically able families in the same catchment, often the main alternative for parents considering fee-paying options.

Others

• Rush Common School: Primary school partner within Abingdon Learning Trust. Not a direct secondary competitor but serves as Fitzharrys' main feeder pipeline within the trust structure.

Emerging players

• Europa School UK: All-through state-funded school in nearby Culham, Oxfordshire. Overlaps with Fitzharrys on the secondary phase but offers a distinctive European curriculum focus, making it a partial competitor for internationally-minded families in the catchment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FSAnews
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/fitzharrys-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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