North Cestrian Grammar School
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North Cestrian Grammar School is an independent grammar school located in Altrincham. The headmaster is currently David Vanstone.
The school motto is "Delapsus resurgam" (When I fall I shall arise) from The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan, reflecting the school's founding ethos to provide opportunities for pupils to better themselves.
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[edit] History
The school was opened on Tuesday, 9 January 1951 by Walter Hamblin, formerly headmaster of Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, with 26 pupils. In 2004 the library was named after him.
The school was originally to be named North Cheshire Grammar School, but this was changed to avoid confusion with an existing school of a similar name in the area.
The school was originally an all boys' school but in September 2006 admitted its first girls into the sixth form. In 2008 it is set to become fully co-educational.[1]
[edit] Staff
In 2008, teacher David Bradley was awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours List for services to young people.[2]
[edit] Former pupils
- Kevin Godley: musician with 10cc (their song "I Wanna Rule The World", from the 1976 How Dare You! album and co-written by Godley, prominently features the school motto)
- Nicholas (Nicky) Slater: ice dancer
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