Newport Free Grammar School
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| Newport Free Grammar School |
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| Established | 1588 |
| Type | Secondary School |
| Headteacher | Mr Sean O'Hagan |
| Students | Approximately 1000 |
| Grades | Keystage 3,4,5 & A2/AS |
| Location | Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex, United Kingdom, |
| Specialist Status | Language College[1] |
| Website | http://www.nfgs.essex.sch.uk |
Newport Free Grammar School, in Newport, Essex in the East of England was founded in 1588, by Joyce Frankland.[2] Despite its name, the school is now a mixed comprehensive school with a sixth form. It has previously existed in numerous forms, such as a boarding school and a grammar school, requiring prospective pupils to sit an 11-Plus exam to gain entry.[citation needed] The school achieved Specialist Language College status in July 2003 from DfES and has been a Language College since September 2003.[3] The school has six Houses, named after people and places that were signicficant in the founding of the school; Morden, Banstead, Trappes, Saxie, Cauis and Frankland.
Following Richard Priestley's retirement in 2006, Mr Sean O'Hagan was appointed the new Headmaster. Although the school has achieved language college status. The current Head Boy is Tom Howe and Head Girl Rachel Cooper[4]
There are aproximately 1000 students and 190 sixth formers who attend the school.[5]
[edit] Notable alumni
Former pupils have include Martin Caton, the MP for Gower; Jamie Oliver, the naked chef; Pye, Simon Cordery, the social historian and author of British Friendly Societies; novelist, Duncan Sprott and Republic of Ireland footballer Matt Holland.
[edit] References
- ^ Newport Free Grammer School. Retrieved on March 25, 2007.
- ^ Tradition to Technology (HTML). www.nfgs.essex.sch.uk. Retrieved on January 11, 2007.
- ^ All designated specialist schools listed by government regions and specialism excel spreadsheet (XLS). www.standards.dfes.gov.uk. Retrieved on January 11, 2007.
- ^ Newport Free Grammar School Sports. Retrieved on March 25, 2007.
- ^ Newport ... the positive choice (HTML). www.nfgs.essex.sch.uk. Retrieved on January 11, 2007.
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