Gunnersbury Catholic School
Voluntary aided school in Brentford, England
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Gunnersbury Catholic 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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The Ride , TW8 9LB England 51°29′35″N 0°18′52″W | |
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| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Motto | Ad Altiora (To Higher Things) |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1932 |
| Founder | Fr William Roche |
Local authority | Hounslow |
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| Ofsted | Reports |
Head | Kevin Burke |
| Gender | Male (mixed 6th Form) |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1215 |
| Houses | Warren, Pole, Dunstan, Bourne, Roche, Newman |
| Website | gunnersbury.com |
History
In 1919, it opened as a Secondary School on Boston Park Road, Brentford. In 1932, it moved to Gunnersbury Avenue. Around 1938, extensions were made to the school after it received a bequeathal from Patrick Murphy who had died in 1934. In 1939, it received a grant and became a voluntary aided grammar school in 1944. In 1947, its junior school closed. In 1971, it became a comprehensive school. The lower school was on Gunnersbury Avenue and the upper school was moved to newly-constructed buildings on The Ride.[4]
Academic performance
In 2019, the school's GCSE results were above average compared to the national and local authority figures.[5] 69% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs.[5] Pupils' progress was "well above average" and the school's Attainment 8 score was also above average.[5] The proportion of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate was higher than average.[5]
Inspection judgements
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 (1959–2025) - comedian, actor[7]
- Nick Knowles (b. 1962) - presenter[citation needed]
- Kieran Campbell (b. 1979) - rugby player[citation needed]
- Henry Hendron (b. 1980) - barrister
- 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