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Revision as of 17:57, 20 May 2013
| Altrincham Grammar School for Boys | |
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Marlborough Road , , WA14 2RS England | |
| Information | |
| Type | Grammar school, Academy |
| Motto | Labor Omnia Vincit Work Conquers All |
| Established | 1912 |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Specialist | Languages, Sciences |
| Department for Education URN | 106361 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Ian Wang |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1152 |
| Colour(s) | Green and red |
| Website | http://www.agsb.co.uk |
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys is a boys' grammar school in Altrincham, England.
Admissions
The school is non-fee paying with admission via an entrance exam. It had foundation school status which allowed a degree of independence from the local education authority, but from 2011 under the UK Government's education reforms, it attained Academy status.
History
Foundation
The school was founded as Altrincham County High School for Boys (ACHS) in 1912 as a result of the Balfour Education Act to provide secondary education (partly fee-paying) for an area which stretched from Sale to Knutsford.
It opened with 57 pupils and 3 staff (a Headmaster, a Deputy and one other), housed in the red brick building which still forms the central block of the school today. The south wing and the assembly hall were added in 1938 and the science block, gymnasium and workshops in 1964.
Trafford
In 1974, the school passed from the control of Cheshire County Council to the newly formed Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council. It remained under Trafford's control until 1996 when it became grant maintained. In 1999 the school became a foundation school when grant-maintained school status was abolished.
Recent history
In September 2003 the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) awarded the school specialist school status as a Language College.[1]
Recent additions include new blocks for Art and Design Technology, new ICT (information and communication technologies) suites, the Stamford Hall canteen and the new sixth form block. In September 2011 a new Food Technology room opened. In 2011 the school won the British Schools Karting Championship defeating over 450 teams and in 2012 came within tenths of a second of retaining their title, losing out to winners, Caterham A, on fastest lap.
Notable alumni
- Paul Allott - former Lancashire and England cricketer
- Roger Ashton-Griffiths - film actor
- Alan Barnes - jazz musician[2]
- Graham Brady - Conservative MP for Altrincham and Sale West from 1997 and Chairman of the 1922 Committee from 2010.
- Ian Brown - solo artist and former lead singer of the indie rock band The Stone Roses.
- Nick Cohen - journalist and author
- Ronald Gow - dramatist, who returned to the school to teach in the 1920s
- Prof Ian Hargreaves, Editor of The Independent from 1994-6, and the New Statesman from 1996-8
- John Hopkins - conductor of the BBC Northern Orchestra from 1952–57, founder of the New Zealand Youth Orchestra and Director of Music at the Australian Broadcasting Commission 1963–73
- Steve Jackson - Co-founder of Games Workshop and Lionhead
- Ian Livingstone - Executive Chairman of Eidos Interactive, co-founder of Games Workshop and publisher of Tomb Raider and Lara Croft
- Prof John Morrill, Professor of British and Irish History at the University of Cambridge[3]
- John Squire - former guitarist of the indie rock band The Stone Roses
Former teachers
- Fred Talbot, weather forecaster (taught biology)[4]
The Old Altrinchamians' Association
The Old Altrinchamians' Association is a former pupils' society with Golf, Football and Cricket sections. The Association also holds an Annual Reunion Dinner and publishes an annual newsletter.
References
- ^ "Specialist Schools Home". DfES. July 2006. Archived from the original on 3 August 2006. Retrieved 2 August 2006.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Bowen, Rick (28 June 2010), "Altrincham jazz great is coming home - Alan Barnes talks to Messenger", Messenger Newspapers, Newsquest Media Group
- ^ Professor John Morrill, Cambridge University, retrieved 15 May 2012
- ^ Fred's big day – Green Guide presenter honoured, Manchester Metropolitan University, 23 July 2007, retrieved 21 June 2011