Grainville School
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| 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 |
| Staff | 140-145 |
| Teaching staff | 80-85 |
| Key people | 41 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrolment | 777 |
| Classrooms | 48 |
| Houses | Grève, Plemont, Rozel, Beauport |
| Colors | Dark blue, red (featured on some uniforms) |
| 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]
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][2] In 1978, Queen Elizabeth II visited Grainville School as part of her tour around the Island.[2]
Reform Jersey politician, Tom Coles, also attended Grainville School.
Academic Performance
In 2022, 82% of students gained 9-4 in English and 78% in Maths compared to the Jersey average of 81.6%.[4]
Awards
- 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[2]
Headteachers
- Mario Lundy: 1980–2004
- Alan Dowling 1991-1996
- Keith Shannon: 2004–2006
- David Cahill: 2006–2009
- John McGuinness: 2009-2015, 2016-2017[5]
- Susan Morris: 2015 - 2016, 2018–present
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