Borden Grammar School

Borden Grammar School
Location
England
Information
Type	Public
Motto	nitere porro
Established	1878
School district	Kent
Head of school	Harold S. Vafeas
Website	Borden Grammar School

Borden Grammar School is a selective grammar school situated in Sittingbourne, Kent, England which educates students aged 11—18. As of 2006, the current headmaster is Harold S. Vafeas. The school was originally built in Borden on Riddles Road, funded with money from then local resident William Barrow. It later moved to its present site in Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne but retained its original name. The old school building is now an Adult Education Centre.

In common with many secondary schools in England, Borden had a house system. These houses were 'Borden', 'Swale', 'Barrow' and 'School'. Aside from the references to the school's location and benefactor, the etymology of 'Swale' can be explained by reference to the local river, The Swale, which runs North of Sittingbourne and also lends its name to the local Borough Council. However this system has now changed.

The school has a latin motto, nitere porro which translates as "to strive forward".

On September 1 2005 the school was awarded Sports College specialist status. It is now applying for Language College Status, and is hopeful seeing as in its latest Ofsted inspection, language facilities at Borden were rated extremely high.

Notable alumni

• Sir Stanley Hooker
• Rob Smyth - sports journalist, noted for the Guardian's over-by-over cricket coverage

External links

• Borden Grammar School official website
• Borden Grammar School 2003 OFSTED inspection report (PDF)
• Old Bordenians Website