Gunnersbury Boys' School
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| Gunnersbury Catholic School | |
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| Address | |
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The Ride , TW8 9LB England | |
| Coordinates | 51°29′35″N 0°18′52″W / 51.49306°N 0.31444°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Motto | Ad Altiora (To Higher Things) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1932 |
| Founder | Fr William Roche |
| Local authority | Hounslow |
| Department for Education URN | 102545 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head | Kevin Burke |
| Gender | Male (mixed 6th Form) |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1215 |
| Houses | Warren Pole Dunstan Bourne Roche Newman |
| Website | http://www.gunnersbury.com |
Gunnersbury Boys' School is a Roman Catholic secondary school for boys with specialist Science College status.[1][2] It is situated in Brentford, London.[3] The school was founded in 1932 by Fr William Roche.
Academic performance
[edit]In 2019, the school's GCSE results were above average compared to the national and local authority figures.[4] 69% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs.[4] Pupils' progress was "well above average" and the school's Attainment 8 score was also above average.[4] The proportion of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate was higher than average.[4]
Inspection judgements
[edit]As of 2023, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in Jan 2023 with the judgement of Outstanding.[5]
Notable former pupils
[edit]Gunnersbury Grammar School
[edit]- Richard O'Sullivan (b. 1944) - actor[citation needed]
- Andy Picheta (b. 1957) - director and producer of film and television, music videos and musical concerts
- Tony Slattery (b. 1959) - comedian, actor[6]
- Nick Knowles (b. 1962) - presenter[citation needed]
- Kieran Campbell (b. 1979) - rugby player[citation needed]
- Henry Hendron (b. 1980) - barrister
- Jasson Robles (b.1990) - rugby player [citation needed]
- Marland Yarde (b. 1992) - rugby player[citation needed]
- Terry O’Neil (1938-2019) - photographer
- David Adeleye (b. 1996) - (Professional boxer)
- Javier Bello (b. 2000) - volleyball player
- Joaquin Bello (b. 2000) - volleyball player
References
[edit]- ^ "Gunnersbury Catholic School - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "STEM Club". www.gunnersbury.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Gunnersbury Catholic Boys School Brentford". nnet-server.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Gunnersbury Catholic School". Find and compare schools in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ Cathie Munt (2009). "Gunnersbury Catholic School". Ofsted. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ Ross, Deborah (17 May 1998). "All the rage, and how he survived it: Tony Slattery". The Independent. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
External links
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- Boys' schools in London
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- Secondary schools in the London Borough of Hounslow
- Educational institutions established in 1919
- 1919 establishments in England
- Voluntary aided schools in London
- Brentford, London
- Specialist science colleges in England
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