Gunnersbury Boys' School
| Motto | Ad Altiora (Aim for the highest) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1919 |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Head | Mr Kevin Burke |
| Founder | Fr William Roche |
| Location |
The Ride Brentford TW8 9LB England  Coordinates: 51°28′06″N 0°22′28″W / 51.46839°N 0.37443°W |
| Local authority | Hounslow |
| DfE number | 313/5401 |
| DfE URN | 102545 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1197 |
| Gender | Male (mixed 6th Form) |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Houses |
Warren Pole Dunstan Bourne Roche Newman |
| Former name | Gunnersbury Catholic Grammar School |
| Diocese | Westminster |
| Pastoral Mentor | Mr Selwyn Boothe |
| Specialist Subject | Science |
| Website | Gunnersbury Catholic school |
Gunnersbury Boys' School is a Roman Catholic Secondary School for boys. It is situated in Brentford, London.
Notable former pupils
- Kieran Campbell, Ireland/Ulster Rugby Union player
- Adam Devlin, lead guitarist from Hounslow-based Indie band, The Bluetones
- Rob Lozowski, England/Wasps Rugby Union player
- Darren Molloy, former Wasps/Gloucester, Leinster Rugby Union Player
- Dominic Peters, rugby player
- Pat Lundy, drummer from electronic band, Modestep. Ex-drummer of rock bands Funeral For A Friend and Rise To Remain
- Marland Yarde, England/London Irish Rugby Union Player [1]
- Jasson Robles, Colombia Rugby Union Player [2]
Gunnersbury Grammar School
- Sir Diarmuid Downs CBE, Chairman from 1976-87 of Ricardo Consulting Engineers plc, and President from 1978-9 of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
- Robert Head, City Editor for thirty years of the Daily Mirror
- Paul Jackson (producer), Chief Executive since 2009 of Eyeworks UK, Controller of BBC Entertainment from 1997-2000, and Chairman from 1994-6 of the Royal Television Society
- Nick Knowles, TV presenter
- Daniel McGrory, journalist
- James Moir CBE, Controller from 1993-2005 of BBC Radio 2, also a BBC producer of quiz shows
- Terry O'Neill (photographer)
- Andy Picheta, TV director
- Tony Slattery, comedian, actor
- Richard O'Sullivan, actor
- Mick O'Donnell, singer / guitarist with The Downliners Sect
- Tom Marshall, guitar / piano / vocals with Harmony Grass, Sparrow, Liquid Gold and Buck's Fizz
- Brian Willoughby, guitarist with Mary Hopkin, Strawbs, Craig & Willoughby, Joe Brown, Monty Python, New World, Nanci Griffith, Sweet's Brian Connolly
- Desmond Martin (1960-67), Management Consultant with IBM and former CIO of Harrod's Department Stores
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