Grainville School
| Grainville School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
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Parish of St Saviour Jersey | |
| Coordinates | 49°11′59″N 2°05′16″W / 49.1996°N 2.0879°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Non-fee paying secondary school[1] |
| Motto | Inspire, Motivate and Challenge |
| Opened | 1980 |
| Head teacher | Susan Morris |
| Teaching staff | 70 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 777 |
| Houses | Grève, Plemont, Rozel, Beauport |
| Color(s) | Dark blue |
| Website | www |
Grainville School or, more simply known as Grainville, is a non fee-paying state-owned secondary school in the parish of St Saviour in Jersey. The school was opened in 1980.[2]
History
[edit]Grainville School is an 11–16 state non-fee paying secondary school in Jersey, Channel Islands. It was established in 1980.
Guardsman Fletcher Cox became the most famous former-pupil of Grainville School in September 2022 when he was one of eight pallbearers at the funeral of Elizabeth II.[3][4]
In 1978, Queen Elizabeth II visited Grainville School as part of her tour around the Island.[2]
Academic Performance
[edit]In 2022, 82% of students gained 9-4 in English and 78% in Maths compared to the Jersey average of 81.6%.[5]
Awards
[edit]- 2014: Institute of Directors Award, UK: Headteacher awarded Director of the Year for Public Service/Third Sector and Second Overall Director of the Year in the UK 2014[4]
Headteachers
[edit]- Mario Lundy: 1980–2004
- Keith Shannon: 2004–2006
- David Cahill: 2006–2009
- John McGuinness 2009 - 2015, 2016 - 2017
- Susan Morris: 2015 - 2016, 2018 - present
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Secondary schools
- ^ a b "Grainville School - Jerripedia". www.theislandwiki.org. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Schlabach, Elizabeth Schroeder (22 November 2022), "Chicago's Most Famous Policy Queen", Dream Books and Gamblers, University of Illinois Press, pp. 54–74, ISBN 978-0-252-04478-6, retrieved 2 December 2024
- ^ a b "Grainville School - Jerripedia". www.theislandwiki.org. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Jersey, States of. "Government of Jersey". gov.je. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
External links
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