Burnham Grammar School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Burnham Grammar School |
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Hogfair Lane
Burnham
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| Coordinates | 51°31′56″N 0°39′08″W / 51.5323°N 0.6522°W |
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| Type | Academy Grammar School |
| Motto | Embracing Challenge |
| Established | 1960 |
| Local authority | Academy |
| Specialist | Science, maths and languages |
| Department for Education URN | 137564 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Andrew J Gillespie |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1247 |
| Houses | Winton Roosevelt King Ali |
| Colour(s) | Yellow, red, blue and green (respectively) |
Burnham Grammar School (BGS) is a co-educational grammar school in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. In October 2011 the school became an academy. It takes students aged 11–18, with approximately 1250 on roll (as of 2021/2022).
In September 2004 the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) awarded the school specialist school status as a science college.
In May 2011 the school applied for academy status in order to be released from local education authority (LEA) control.
The school has a vertical tutoring system.
The current headteacher is Andrew Gillespie, who took over from Catherine Long in January 2008. Previous to this, he was a teacher of science at the school.
Notable alumni
- Mike Ashley, entrepreneur
- Jimmy Carr, comedian
- Tracey Ullman, actress, comedian, singer, writer, producer, and director
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