Strabane Grammar School
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| Headmaster | Mr. L. J. Lacey B.A. Dip.Ed. D.A.S.E. M.Ed |
| Founded | 1956 |
| School type | Controlled |
| Location | Strabane, Northern Ireland |
| Enrollment | 400 pupils |
| Campus surroundings | Rural |
| Main Sports | Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Football |
| School colours | Royal Blue, White (Sixth Form - Royal Blue, Blue) |
Strabane Grammar School is a grammar school located just outside of Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It is within the Western Education and Library Board area.
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[edit] Location
The school is located at Milltown House just outside of Strabane, and the attractive 27 acres of wooded grounds provide a stunning landscape and relaxed atmosphere. It overlooks the River Mourne to the south of the town.
[edit] History
In 2008, The current pupils at Strabane High School will be educated at Strabane Grammar School. Strabane High School will be closed, due to the non-sustainability of their enrolment. Strabane Grammar School will subsequently increase its enrolment to 650 pupils and to cater for this, the school will relocate to a new, state of the art building which will be built on the Derry Road. Lewis Lacey will be the principal of the new academic institution.
[edit] Academic Success
For the past 9 years, the school has ranked 1st out of all Controlled Grammar Schools in the west of Ireland concerning exam results, and has been placed several times among the top 100 state schools in the UK.
In 2005, three Year 12 Pupils from the school participated in a UK-wide physics challenge, in which the team emerged in second place, stopped just short of winning the competition by a private school in England.[citation needed]
[edit] Notable Former Pupils
- Cricketers William Porterfield and Boyd Rankin (both of whom currently feature in the 2007 World Cup) attended Strabane Grammar School.
[edit] Trivia
- The main school building, Milltown House, was built in 1887 and for a time was the residence of hymn-writer and poet Cecil Frances Alexander, best known for her hymn All Things Bright and Beautiful.
