The John of Gaunt School
| The John of Gaunt School | |
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.jpg) The entrance to The John of Gaunt School | |
| Address | |
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Wingfield Road , , BA14 9EH | |
| Coordinates | 51°18′58″N 2°13′12″W / 51.316°N 2.21996°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Department for Education URN | 138020 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Paul Skipp[1] |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 1,262 |
| Houses | Newton, Franklin, Hawking, Greenfield |
| Colour(s) | Yellow, Red, Green, Blue |
| Website | http://johnofgauntschool.org/ |
The John of Gaunt School is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Trowbridge in the English county of Wiltshire.[2] The school is named after John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, as the school is built upon land that he once owned.
Formerly known as Trowbridge Girls' High School, in 1974 the school became a coeducational comprehensive school and was renamed The John of Gaunt School. Previously a community school administered by Wiltshire Council, The John of Gaunt School converted to academy status on 1 April 2012. However, the school continues to coordinate with Wiltshire Council for admissions.
The John of Gaunt School offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils, as well as some vocational courses offered in conjunction with Wiltshire College.[3] Students in the sixth form have the option to study from a range of A-levels and further BTECs.[4]
Notable former pupils
The John of Gaunt School
- Nick Blackwell, boxer
- Rob Chapman, musician and guitar company owner
- Keri Davies, radio producer and playwright
- Gemma Hunt, CBBC presenter
- Chris Stokes, footballer
- Alan Smith (bishop), Bishop of St Albans and Member of the House of Lords
Trowbridge Girls' High School
- Janet Anderson, politician
- Joan M. Hussey, historian
- Deborah Meaden, businesswoman and television personality
- Bel Mooney, journalist and broadcaster
References
- ^ "Search for new John of Gaunt headteacher is over". Wiltshire Times. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- ^ "The John of Gaunt School | A Community Academy". johnofgauntschool.org. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ^ "About Our Curriculum | The John of Gaunt School". johnofgauntschool.org. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- ^ "Sixth Form | The John of Gaunt School". johnofgauntschool.org. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
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