Great Marlow School

Great Marlow School is a co-educational secondary school in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. It takes children from the age of 11 through to the age of 18 and has approximately 1,260 pupils. In August 2011 the school became an Academy.^[1] In 2012/2013 the school underwent a building project to erect a new sports hall, all weather astroturf pitches, new bus parking and a community gym complex. The school sold a large plot of land at the top of their field to fund this project.^[2]

Coordinates51.5802°N 0.7652°W / 51.5802; -0.7652

TypeAcademy

MottoCreating Opportunity, Releasing Potential and Achieving Excellence^{[citation needed]}

Established1961

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Great Marlow School
Location
Bobmore Lane Marlow , Buckinghamshire , SL7 1JE England
Coordinates	51.5802°N 0.7652°W / 51.5802; -0.7652
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Type	Academy
Motto	Creating Opportunity, Releasing Potential and Achieving Excellence[citation needed]
Established	1961
Specialist	Technology College
Department for Education URN	136964 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Guy Pendlebury
Gender	Co-educational
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	1,278
Houses	Kites   Eagles   Hawks
Colours	Black, and   red (for P.E.)
Website	http://www.gms.bucks.sch.uk/

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In September 2005 the school was awarded specialist school status as a technology college, by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES).^[3]

Pupils who attend the school normally live in the Marlow or the surrounding villages such as Lane End.^[4]