History
Vyners Grammar School opened as a grammar school on 12 January 1960, under Headmaster Trevor Jagger, later becoming a comprehensive. Delays in building work meant the first intake of pupils were taught at St Mary's Grammar School in Northwood Hills from 9 September 1959. The project received help from John Miles (the headmaster of Abbotsfield School at the time), and one of the houses is now named after him.
The grammar school is named after Sir Robert Vyner, a former Lord Mayor of London who lived at the nearby Swakeleys House for a time.
The previous Head teacher was Susan Gould, who took over on 1 September 2007 from Brian Houghton. She announced her resignation from the post in the summer of 2012. During her time at the school, Ofsted results declined, with Vyners possessing a 'Satisfactory' rating.
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