Burnham Grammar School

Burnham Grammar School (BGS) is a co-educational grammar school in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. In October 2011 the school became an academy.^[1] It takes students aged 11–18, with approximately 1250 on roll (as of 2021/2022).^[2]

Burnham Grammar School
Address
Hogfair Lane Burnham , Buckinghamshire , SL1 7HG England
Coordinates	51.5323°N 0.6522°W / 51.5323; -0.6522
Information
Type	Academy Grammar School
Motto	Embracing Challenge
Established	1960
Local authority	Academy
Specialist	Science, maths and languages
Department for Education URN	137564 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Andrew J Gillespie
Gender	Mixed
Age	11 to 18
Enrolment	1247
Houses	Winton   Roosevelt   King   Ali
Colour(s)	Yellow, red, blue and green (respectively)
Website	www.burnhamgrammar.org.uk

In September 2004 the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) awarded the school specialist school status as a science college.^[3]

In May 2011 the school applied for academy status in order to be released from local education authority (LEA) control.

The school has a vertical tutoring system.

The current headteacher is Andrew Gillespie, who took over from Catherine Long in January 2008. Previous to this, he was a teacher of science at the school.

Notable alumni

See also: Category:People educated at Burnham Grammar School

• Mike Ashley, entrepreneur
• Jimmy Carr, comedian
• Tracey Ullman, actress, comedian, singer, writer, producer, and director^{[citation needed]}