Burnham Grammar School
| Burnham Grammar School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
Hogfair Lane , , SL1 7HG | |
| Coordinates | 51°31′56″N 0°39′08″W / 51.5323°N 0.6522°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy Grammar School |
| Motto | Embracing Challenge |
| Established | 1960 |
| Local authority | Academy |
| Specialist | Science, maths and languages |
| Department for Education URN | 137564 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Andrew J Gillespie |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1247 |
| Houses | Winton Roosevelt King Ali |
| Colours | Mustard, Crimson, Navy, and Mint (respectively) |
| Website | www |
Burnham Grammar School (BGS) is a co-educational grammar school in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. In October 2011 the school became an academy.[1] It takes students aged 11–18, with approximately 1250 on roll (as of 2021/2022).[2]
In September 2004 the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) awarded the school specialist school status as a science college.[3]
In May 2011 the school applied for academy status in order to be released from local education authority (LEA) control.
The current headteacher is Andrew Gillespie, who took over from Catherine Long in January 2008.
Notable alumni
- Mike Ashley, entrepreneur[4]
- Jimmy Carr, comedian[5]
- Ulrika Jonsson, television presenter and model[6]
References
- ^ "Open academies map and schools submitting applications". Department for Education. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ "Absence and pupil population - Burnham Grammar School - Find school and college performance data in England - GOV.UK". Find school and college performance data in England. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- ^ "Specialist Schools Home". DfES. July 2006. Archived from the original on 3 August 2006.
- ^ Dunn, Will (15 August 2018). "How Mike Ashley became the new emperor of the high street". New Statesman. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ "Taboo-buster: the dark side of Jimmy Carr - Features, Comedy". The Independent. 30 December 2009. Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
- ^ Jonsson, Ulrika (2003). Honest. Pan. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-330-41174-5. Retrieved 5 October 2025.