Colyton Grammar School

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Colyton Grammar School
Headmaster Mr. B.J.Sindall
School type Grammar
Religious affiliation None
Founded 1546
Location Colyton, Devon
Local Education Authority Unknown
Age range 11-16 (mixed) and 16-18 (mixed)
Enrollment Unknown
Campus Self-inclusive village campus with sports grounds
School colour(s) Blue and Yellow
House(s) Ash; Beech; Oak; Cedar
Major sports Rugby

Colyton Grammar School is a selective mixed Grammar school located in Colyford, Devon in the South west of England. Despite a somewhat remote location Colyton maintains a very high level of academic success.

[edit] Academic Achievements

The pupils results regularily top the national state schools tables for GCSE and A-level.

[edit] History

Colyton Grammar School was founded in 1546, located within the Colyton Parish Church and run by the Feoffees of Colyton.It moved to its current site in 1924 and has been much expanded and altered in recent years with very modern facilities.

Colyton Grammar School has the Motto: Esse qvam videri, which means "To be, rather than to seem"

[edit] Recent and Upcoming developments

Construction of the new Art building now finished and has been used since its completion before the beginning of the Summer Term of the 2005-2006 school year.