Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
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Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School and Performing Arts College | |
Providing the best possible for all, to obtain the best possible from all | |
Established | 1963 |
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School type | Co-Educational Grammar School |
Headteacher | Mr Stephen Box |
Location | Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom |
Students | 980 |
Colours | Maroon |
office@sirhenryfloyd.bucks.sch.uk | |
Website | www.sirhenryfloyd.bucks.sch.uk |
Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School and Performing Arts College is a co-educational grammar school in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. It is named after Sir Henry Floyd, a former Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire. It is one of three Grammar Schools in Aylesbury Town. The others being Aylesbury High School and Aylesbury Grammar School
In September 2002 the school was awarded specialist school status as a Performing Arts College, by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES). In 2007 the school was awarded specialist status as a Science College.
The school is sometimes referred to as "SHFGS" or more usually as the "Floyd".
[edit] Facilities
The school has a modern performing arts building, complete with recording studios. It also has a fully equipped, modern library, which contains computer and internet access, and multimedia resources, as well as the usual books, newspapers and periodicals. Many of the children think that it is a wonderful school.
[edit] Houses
The students at SHFGS are divided into five houses, which are named after estates in the area.
House | Colour |
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Ascott | Yellow |
Claydon | Purple |
Hartwell | Red |
Mentmore | Green |
Waddesdon | Blue |