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'''Burnham Grammar School''' (BGS) is a [[Coeducation|co-educational]] [[grammar school]] in [[Burnham, Buckinghamshire|Burnham]], [[Buckinghamshire]]. In October 2011 the school became an [[Academy (English school)|academy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Open academies map and schools submitting applications|url=http://www.education.gov.uk/academies/a0069811/open-academies-map-and-schools-submitting-applications|publisher=Department for Education|accessdate=5 March 2012}}</ref> It takes students aged 11–18, with approximately 1250 on roll (as of 2021/2022).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Absence and pupil population - Burnham Grammar School - Find school and college performance data in England - GOV.UK |url=https://www.find-school-performance-data.service.gov.uk/school/137564/burnham-grammar-school/absence-and-pupil-population |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=Find school and college performance data in England |language=en}}</ref>
'''Burnham Grammar School''' (BGS) is a [[Coeducation|co-educational]] [[grammar school]] in [[Burnham, Buckinghamshire|Burnham]], [[Buckinghamshire]]. In October 2011 the school became an [[Academy (English school)|academy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Open academies map and schools submitting applications|url=http://www.education.gov.uk/academies/a0069811/open-academies-map-and-schools-submitting-applications|publisher=Department for Education|accessdate=5 March 2012}}</ref> It takes students aged 11–18, with approximately 1250 on roll (as of 2021/2022).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Absence and pupil population - Burnham Grammar School - Find school and college performance data in England - GOV.UK |url=https://www.find-school-performance-data.service.gov.uk/school/137564/burnham-grammar-school/absence-and-pupil-population |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=Find school and college performance data in England |language=en}}</ref>

The school has an all-weather full-sized tiger-turf sports pitch that the [[Wycombe Wanderers]] first team occasionally train on.{{cn|date=March 2023}}


In September 2004 the [[Department for Education and Skills (United Kingdom)|Department for Education and Skills]] (DfES) awarded the school [[specialist school]] status as a [[science college]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Specialist Schools Home |publisher=DfES |date=July 2006 |url=http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/specialistschools/ |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060803055309/http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/specialistschools/ |archivedate=2006-08-03 }}</ref>
In September 2004 the [[Department for Education and Skills (United Kingdom)|Department for Education and Skills]] (DfES) awarded the school [[specialist school]] status as a [[science college]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Specialist Schools Home |publisher=DfES |date=July 2006 |url=http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/specialistschools/ |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060803055309/http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/specialistschools/ |archivedate=2006-08-03 }}</ref>
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In May 2011 the school applied for academy status in order to be released from [[local education authority]] (LEA) control.
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 and students are split into four houses:
The school has a vertical tutoring system.

*Winton – after [[Nicholas Winton]]
*Roosevelt (the best) – after [[Eleanor Roosevelt]]
*King – (the losers) after [[Martin Luther King Jr.]]
*Ali – after [[Muhammad Ali]]

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The current headteacher is Andrew Gillespie, who took over from Catherine Long in January 2008. Previous to this, he was a regular teacher at the school.


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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.
For the last seven years, Burnham Grammar School has been the location of "Lighthouse Burnham".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lighthouseburnham.org.uk/|title=Burnham|author=Mike Bird|work=Lighthouse Admin}}</ref> Lighthouse is a holiday week for children run by Christians from many local churches.


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
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*[[Mike Ashley (businessman)|Mike Ashley]], entrepreneur
*[[Mike Ashley (businessman)|Mike Ashley]], entrepreneur
*[[Jimmy Carr]], comedian
*[[Jimmy Carr]], comedian
*[[Tracey Ullman]], actress, comedian, singer, writer, producer, and director{{cn|date= March 2024}}
*[[David Connolly]], professional footballer


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 21:04, 18 September 2024

Burnham Grammar School
Address
Map
Hogfair Lane

Burnham
,
Buckinghamshire
,
SL1 7HG

England
Coordinates51°31′56″N 0°39′08″W / 51.5323°N 0.6522°W / 51.5323; -0.6522
Information
TypeAcademy Grammar School
MottoEmbracing Challenge
Established1960
Local authorityAcademy
SpecialistScience, maths and languages
Department for Education URN137564 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherAndrew J Gillespie
GenderMixed
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1247
Houses  Winton
  Roosevelt
  King
  Ali
Colour(s)Yellow, red, blue and green (respectively)
Websitewww.burnhamgrammar.org.uk

Burnham Grammar School (BGS) is a co-educational grammar school in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. In October 2011 the school became an academy.[1] It takes students aged 11–18, with approximately 1250 on roll (as of 2021/2022).[2]

In September 2004 the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) awarded the school specialist school status as a science college.[3]

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

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See also: Category:People educated at Burnham Grammar School

References

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  1. ^ "Open academies map and schools submitting applications". Department for Education. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Absence and pupil population - Burnham Grammar School - Find school and college performance data in England - GOV.UK". Find school and college performance data in England. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Specialist Schools Home". DfES. July 2006. Archived from the original on 3 August 2006.
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