Great Marlow School

Great Marlow School is a co-educational secondary school in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. It takes children from the age of 11 through to the age of 18 and has approximately 1,260 pupils. In August 2011 the school became an Academy.[1] In 2012/2013 the school underwent a building project to erect a new sports hall, all weather astroturf pitches, new bus parking and a community gym complex. The school sold a large plot of land at the top of their field to fund this project.[2]

Great Marlow School
Address
Bobmore Lane

Marlow
,
Buckinghamshire
,
SL7 1JE

England
Coordinates51.5802°N 0.7652°W / 51.5802; -0.7652
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoCreating Opportunity, Releasing Potential and Achieving Excellence
Established1961
SpecialistTechnology College
Department for Education URN136964 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherKevin Ford
GenderCo-educational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1,278
Houses  Victory
  Warrior
  Endurance
  Endeavour
Colour(s)Black, and red (for P.E.)
Deputy HeadteacherGuy Pendlebury
Websitehttp://www.gms.bucks.sch.uk/

In September 2005 the school was awarded specialist school status as a technology college, by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES).[3]

Pupils who attend the school normally live in the Marlow or the surrounding villages such as Lane End.[4]

In July 2011 the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.

Sport

The School has an active rowing club called the Great Marlow School Boat Club which is affiliated to British Rowing.[5]

Notable alumni

The Voice

The Voice is a newsletter that is given at the end of every term giving news about the school.[6]

References
  1. "Open academies map and schools submitting applications". Department for Education. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  2. "Schools Directory". Buckinghamshire County Council. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 7 September 2006.
  3. "Specialist Schools Home". DfES. July 2006. Archived from the original on 3 August 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2006.
  5. "Club details". British Rowing.
  6. July 2016
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