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.
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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 |
| 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 |
Academic performance
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
As of 2023, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in Jan 2023 with the judgement of Outstanding.[5]
Notable former pupils
Gunnersbury Grammar School
- 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
External links
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