St Michael’s Primary to join the Abingdon Learning Trust

St Michael’s Steventon

Hayley Leyshon, Headteacher and students of St Michael’s. (Image: St Michael’s Steventon) St Michael’s C of E (Headteacher, Hayley Leyshon), is a one form entry primary school serving the village of Steventon. When a pupil arrives at St. Michael’s, they are welcomed by a community which prioritises learning, celebrates achievement and nurtures the individual. We offer children a diverse, rich and ambitious curriculum which honours the village we live in and reflects the changing world around us. 

We are really excited to be joining Abingdon Learning Trust and looking forward to all of the new opportunities for both children and staff.

Rush Common School

Pond dipping at Rush Common Primary School. (Image: Rush Common School) Rush Common School (Headteacher, Kristen Fawcett) is a popular, welcoming and vibrant two form entry Primary School in North Abingdon, with a preschool department.

The school has a lovely site that includes a forest school area, adventure playground, large field and sensory garden. The school is a really nurturing environment and places great emphasis on children's well-being and personal development, including provision for a wide range of extra-curricular clubs - this term the clubs offer includes Book Club, Italian, Classics, Sculpture, Football club, Orchestra, Choir and Drama. The children at the school achieve very highly across the curriculum, with school results that are consistently well above national averages. Children and parents alike take great pride in being part of such a successful school. 

John Mason School

Alastair West, Headteacher and John Mason School students. (Image: John Mason School) Mr Alastair West, Headteacher says ‘At John Mason School we believe in success for all, not just the many. The inclusive nature of our community ensures that all children and young people, regardless of their background, ability or circumstances, can thrive and succeed here.

Getting to know the young people in our classrooms underpins our teaching practice by allowing us to strike the balance between providing support and guidance with encouraging independence and curiosity.

We do not just teach young people the knowledge and understanding they need within their subjects, but help to develop the skills they need to become independent lifelong learners. Opportunities are taken both in the classroom and beyond it to provide opportunities to achieve exceptionally both as individuals and as part of a team.'

Fitzharrys

Will Speke, Headteacher and students of Fitzharrys. (Image: Fitzharrys) Fitzharrys School, (Headteacher, Will Speke) continues to go from strength to strength. Following a glowing Ofsted report in 2023, GCSE results consistently show that students studying at Fitzharrys achieve higher than expected against schools nationally. The school continues to grow, with a full cohort of year 7 students starting this September; they are already engaging in a broad and balanced curriculum taught by expert staff who show expertise and care every day. The school’s values of Aspiration, Opportunity, Integrity are enacted by students both in the classroom, and in the wide range of extra-curricular activities that students take part in.

JMF6 Abingdon – the joint Sixth Form

Students of JMF6. (Image: JMF6 Abingdon) We believe that every student has the potential to make a difference in the world and JMF6 supports each student to be ambitious in their career choices. JMF6-Abingdon offers great teaching, high-quality careers advice and guidance, a caring and knowledgeable pastoral support team, and a wide range of opportunities and experiences designed to help you develop talents, interests and skills.

Its ethos is based on the principle that each student is an individual, is exceptional and is valued. As well as a strong academic offer, students are supported in acquiring skills and qualities which will help them develop into mature adults and which are highly valued by universities and employers.

Each year students achieve their choice of university destinations and apprenticeships.