Drayton Manor High School
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Drayton Manor High School | |
Location | |
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Hanwell, London |
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Information | |
Principal | Sir Pritpal Singh |
Enrollment |
1,600 approx |
Type | Comprehensive |
Motto | Nec Aspera Terrent |
Established | 1930 |
Homepage | http://www.draytonmanor.ealing.sch.uk/ |
Drayton Manor High School, formerly Drayton Manor Grammar School, is a comprehensive school located in Hanwell, Ealing. The current headteacher is Sir Pritpal Singh, recently awarded knighthood. The school is a specialist Humanities College.
[edit] Timeline
- 1930 Opened as Grammar school
- 1975 Became a Comprehensive School
- 1992 Grant-maintained
- 1998 Foundation school
- 2000 Beacon status
- 2003 Leading Edge School
- 2005 Headmaster Sir Pritpal Singh awarded knighthood [1]
- 2006 75th Anniversary
[edit] Notable alumni
- Peter Crouch (Footballer)
- The Revd Professor Paul Fiddes, DD (Theologian)
- The Brand New Heavies Music Ensemble
- Steve McQueen (Artist)
- Rick Wakeman (Rock Musician)