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Revision as of 20:22, 31 August 2009
| Borden Grammar School | |
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| Location | |
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England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Nitere Porro - To Strive Forward |
| Established | 1878 |
| School district | Kent |
| Head of school | Harold S. Vafeas |
| Staff | c. 75 |
| Number of students | c. 800 |
| Color(s) | Navy blue and golden yellow |
| Website | Borden Grammar School |
Borden Grammar School is a selective boys grammar school situated in Sittingbourne, Kent, England which educates students aged 11—18. Whilst the predominant admission is for boys, a small number girls have been educated at the school since the early 1990s within the Sixth Form. The school holds specialist Sports College status.
History
As of 2004, the current headmaster is Harold S. Vafeas. The school was originally built in Borden on College 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.
Houses
In common with many secondary schools in England, Borden had a house system, however this traditional system was ended in 2002. The original 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 stretch of water, The Swale, which runs between Sittingbourne and the Isle of Sheppey and also lends its name to the local Borough Council.
A house system was reinstated at the start of the school year beginning September 2007. The house names are Lords, Wimbledon, Wembley and Twickenham, named after the iconic homes of cricket, tennis, soccer and rugby in the United Kingdom.
The school has a Latin motto, nitere porro which translates as "to strive forward".
Facilities
On September 1 2006 the school was awarded Specialist status for Sports and Modern Languages. With this status and an associated increase in funding, the school has built many new facilities including a multipurpose games area (MUGA) , a new library and a new private study area.
Notable alumni
- Sir Stanley Hooker
- Rob Smyth - sports journalist, noted for The Guardian's over-by-over cricket coverage
- Karl Ticehurst - journalist, noted for his film reviews
External links
- Borden Grammar School official website
- Borden Grammar School 2003 OFSTED inspection report (PDF)
- Old Bordenians Website
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