Guernsey Grammar School And Sixth Form Centre
Coordinates: 49°27′00″N 2°34′12″W / 49.450°N 2.570°W / 49.450; -2.570
| Guernsey Grammar School Grammar School |
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| Address | |
| The Grammar School Guernsey Les Varendes St Andrews, Guernsey Channel Islands, GY6 8TD, |
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| Information | |
| Headteacher | Mrs Tina Watson |
| Website | http://www.grammar.sch.gg |
The Grammar School and Sixth Form Centre is a public grammar school located in the parish of St. Andrew's in Guernsey.
The school motto is "Qui veult peult", which translates from Norman into 'those who want to, can'.
The mixed gender school is for students aged 11–18 and entry requires passing of the Eleven Plus examination. It admits students from across Guernsey, and also some from Alderney and Sark. However, students from other secondary schools in Guernsey who want to pursue A Levels transfer to the school after GCSEs.
The current school is the result of the amalgamation of the old Girls' and Boys' Intermediate Schools. The school was opened in 1985 and the current headteacher is Tina Watson, the former director of the Sixth Form Centre, who replaced Jeff Smith as headmaster in December 2010.
The school had one student who was awarded the Victoria Cross during World War I.
The Sixth Form Centre was opened in 2005. It has more facilities and was built to accommodate the rising number of students wishing to continue their education after GCSEs, studying for AS and A Levels. The school was awarded the 'Healthy Schools standard' in 2004.
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