Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

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Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Motto	Veras Hinc Ducere Voces (From this place draw true inspiration)
Established	1910
Type	Grammar
Headteacher	Mr Graham Burks
Location	Sandon Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 9AU England
LEA	Lincolnshire
Ofsted number	120632
Staff	70
Students	1068
Gender	Girls
Ages	11 to 18
Houses	Austen, Bronte, Browning, Eliot, Potter, Rossetti
Website	www.kestevengrantham.lincs.sch.uk
Coordinates: 52°54′48″N 0°38′01″W / 52.9134, -0.6337

Contents 1 About 2 Notable Alumnae 3 Current Head Teacher 4 External Links

[edit] About

Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School (KGGS) is a grammar school for girls in Grantham, Lincolnshire, established in 1910. It has over 1000 pupils ranging from ages 11-18, with its own sixth form based on site in the Harrowby House building. The pupils are sorted into six houses within the school, named after famous female writers and poets: Austen, Bronte, Browning, Eliot, Potter, and Rossetti.

The school operates in conjunction with the nearby boys' school, The King's School and many students take lessons there at A Level.

[edit] Notable Alumnae

• Margaret Thatcher, former British Prime Minister
• Clare Tomlinson, Sky Sports Presenter

[edit] Current Head Teacher

Mr Graham Burks is the school's current headteacher. He replaced former headteacher Linda Poole in 2007.

[edit] External Links

• Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

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Educational Establishments in South Kesteven
LEA: Lincolnshire Primary schools: Linchfield CP School Grammar Schools: Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School | The King's School, Grantham | Bourne Grammar School Other Secondary Schools: Robert Manning Technology College | the Deepings School | Stamford School (public) Further Educational establishments: Grantham College | New College Stamford