The Grange School, Aylesbury

The Grange School is an 11–18 mixed, foundation secondary school and sixth form in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. It was established in 1954 and is part of the Aylesbury Learning Partnership. The current Headmaster is Vince Murray.

The Grange School
Location
Wendover Way Aylesbury , Buckinghamshire , HP21 7NH England
Coordinates	51°48′33″N 0°47′57″W
Information
Type	Foundation school
Motto	We Can
Established	1954 (1954)[1]
Local authority	Buckinghamshire County Council
Trust	Aylesbury Learning Partnership
Specialist	Business & Enterprise
Department for Education URN	110488 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Vince Murray[2]
Gender	Mixed
Age range	11–18
Enrolment	1,323 (2018)[3]
Capacity	1,375[3]
Website	www.grange.bucks.sch.uk

History

In 1959, the school was visited by Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Mother's Clubs in Buckinghamshire.^[4] The school is notable as the location where the jury retired to consider their verdict in the Great Train Robbery case in 1963. They used the room that is now the main office of the youth centre on the school site.^[5]

In November 2008, the school was awarded Business and Enterprise status.^[6]

Notable alumni

• Jake Gray, professional footballer
• Robert Hall, professional footballer^[7]
• Samantha Louise Lewthwaite, terrorist suspect and widow of 7/7 suicide bomber^[8]
• John Otway, singer-songwriter^[9]
• Matt Phillips, professional footballer^[10]
• Iain Rogerson, actor^{[citation needed]}
• Ellen White, professional footballer^[11]

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