Gunnersbury Boys' School Explained

Gunnersbury Catholic School
Coordinates:51.4931°N -0.3144°W
Motto:Ad Altiora (To Higher Things)
Established:1932
Type:Voluntary aided school
Religious Affiliation:Roman Catholic
Head Label:Head
Head:Kevin Burke
Founder:Fr William Roche
Address:The Ride
City:Brentford
Country:England, UK
Postcode:TW8 9LB
Local Authority:Hounslow
Ofsted:yes
Urn:102545
Dfeno:313/5401
Enrolment:1215
Gender:Male (mixed 6th Form)
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:18
Houses:Warren
Pole
Dunstan
Bourne
Roche
Newman
Website:http://www.gunnersbury.com

Gunnersbury Boys' School is a Roman Catholic secondary school for boys with specialist Science College status.[1] [2] It is situated in Brentford, London.[3] The school was founded in 1932 by Fr William Roche.

Academic performance

In 2019, the school's GCSE results were above average compared to the national and local authority figures.[4] 69% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs.[4] Pupils' progress was "well above average" and the school's Attainment 8 score was also above average.[4] The proportion of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate was higher than average.[4]

Inspection judgements

As of 2023, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in Jan 2023 with the judgement of Outstanding.[5]

Notable former pupils

Gunnersbury Grammar School

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gunnersbury Catholic School - GOV.UK. 2022-01-19. get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. en.
  2. Web site: STEM Club. 2022-01-19. www.gunnersbury.com.
  3. Web site: Gunnersbury Catholic Boys School Brentford. nnet-server.com. 2 April 2016.
  4. Web site: Gunnersbury Catholic School . Find and compare schools in England . Gov.UK . 10 April 2020.
  5. Web site: Cathie Munt . Gunnersbury Catholic School . Ofsted . 10 April 2020 . 2009.
  6. Web site: Ross. Deborah. All the rage, and how he survived it: Tony Slattery. The Independent. 2 April 2016. 17 May 1998.