Boston Grammar School
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| The Boston Grammar School | |
| Established | 1555 |
| Headteacher | Mrs Helen MacEvoy |
| Specialism | Technology College |
| Location | South End Boston Lincolnshire PE21 6JY England |
| LEA | Lincolnshire |
| Ofsted number | 120720 |
| Students | 647 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Ages | 11 to 18 |
| School colours | Black and Yellow |
| Publication | The Grammar Gazette |
| Website | http://www.bostongrammar.lincs.sch.uk |
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Boston Grammar School is a selective school for boys aged 11 to 18, recently admitting girls aged 16 to 18, in Boston, Lincolnshire. The school was founded by charter of Philip and Mary in 1555. The oldest part of the school was, built in 1567 and formerly referred to as the "big school", is now used as the school library. Boston Grammar School was the model for Boston Latin School, the first school in what was to become the United States of America.
Following the retirement of the former headmaster, John Neal, at the end of the 2007 school year, the school is now under the executive headship of Helen McEvoy, who is also head of Boston High School. The two schools will operate as separate entities for the time being, though the eventual plan is for them to be the subject of "hard federation".
[edit] Notable alumni
- Zack Elfie Hill — Professional World of Warcraft player.
- George Bass — surgeon and explorer
- Cyril Bland — first-class cricketer who still holds the Sussex record for best bowling figures in an innings.
- Richard Budge — head of RJB Mining
- Danny Butterfield — footballer (Crystal Palace F.C.)
- Joseph Langley Birchnall — mathematician
- John Cridland CBE — deputy Director General of the Confederation of British Industry
- Victor Emery - physicist
- Simon Garner — footballer (Blackburn Rovers F.C., etc.)
- Peter J. King — poet and humanist philosopher
- John Leverett — governor of Massachusetts
- Rev. Dr John Newton — former president of the Methodist Conference
- Rt Rev Simon Patrick — Bishop of Ely
- Michael John Pinner — footballer (Manchester United F.C., etc.)
- Philip John Priestley — former High Commissioner to Belize
- Rt Rev. Frank Sargeant — Bishop of Lambeth
- Robert Sheehan — bridge player and columnist for The Times
- Graham C Smith — physicist
- Barry Spikings — Hollywood producer (The Deer Hunter, etc.)
[edit] External links
- Boston Grammar School official website
- Old Bostonian Association — including much historical information
- Boston Grammar School Schuhplattler Gruppe —
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