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| motto = Sero Sed Serie
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| type = [[Academy (English school)|Academy]]
| type = [[Academy (English school)|Academy]]
| founder = John Eggar
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| head = Patrick Sullivan
| head = Sarah Holman
| address = London Road
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| city = [[Alton, Hampshire]]
| city = [[Alton, Hampshire]]
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| gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Coeducational]]
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'''Eggar's School''' is a [[sex education|co-educational]] [[secondary school]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]], located in the town of [[Alton, Hampshire]], England.<ref>http://www.eggars.net</ref>
'''Eggar's School''' is a [[sex education|co-educational]] [[secondary school]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]], located in the town of [[Alton, Hampshire]], England.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.eggars.net|title=Eggarâr's School - Home}}</ref>


==Founding and history==
==Founding and history==
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===Grammar school===
===Grammar school===
Between 1640 - 1975 entrance to the Grammar School was largely based on the results of the eleven-plus examination. Pupils from other schools were able to transfer to the Sixth Form at the Grammar School after their O-levels (GCSE) though many chose to go to the Technical Colleges in [[Petersfield]], [[Winchester]], [[Farnborough College of Technology|Farnborough]] and [[Guildford]]. This school occupied a site at ''Anstey Road'', Alton until 1969, when it moved to a new site on ''London Road'', Holybourne, Alton
Between 1640 - 1975 entrance to the Grammar School was largely based on the results of the eleven-plus examination. Pupils from other schools were able to transfer to the Sixth Form at the Grammar School after their O-levels (GCSE) though many chose to go to the Technical Colleges in [[Petersfield]], [[Winchester]], [[Farnborough College of Technology|Farnborough]] and [[Guildford]].{{citation needed|date=January 2023}} This school occupied a site at ''Anstey Road'', Alton until 1969, when it moved to a new site on ''London Road'', Holybourne, Alton.


===Comprehensive school===
===Comprehensive school===
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==Current site==
==Current site==
The current site for Eggar's School has been used since 1969.
The current site for Eggar's School has been used since 1969.
The earlier, partly 18th century, building is still standing and was retained for use by Eggars in the 1970s and then Amery Hill in the 1980s and has now been converted into flats.
The earlier, partly 18th century, building is still standing and was retained for use by Eggars in the 1970s and then [[Amery Hill School]] in the 1980s and has now been converted into flats.
There are approximately 900 students currently on roll.
There are approximately 900 students currently on roll.


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==Notable former pupils==
==Notable former pupils==
{{alumni|date=January 2023}}
* [[Yvette Cooper]], Labour MP since 1997 for [[Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (UK Parliament constituency)|Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford]]; a former cabinet minister and current Shadow Home Secretary;<ref>{{cite web |date=5 August 2022 |title=Our Shadow Cabinet |url=https://labour.org.uk/people/shadow-cabinet/ |url-status=live |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=Labour}}</ref> and wife of Labour former MP [[Ed Balls]]
* [[Yvette Cooper]], Labour MP since 1997 for [[Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (UK Parliament constituency)|Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford]]; current Home Secretary;<ref>{{cite web |date=19 July 2024 |title=Yvette Cooper |url=https://members.parliament.uk/member/420/career/ |access-date=19 July 2024|website=UK Parliament}}</ref> and wife of Labour former MP [[Ed Balls]]
* [[Chris Wright (cricketer)|Chris Wright]] currently plays for Leicestershire County cricket team. Attended Eggar’s School from 1990. A pace bowler who made his name with Warwickshire.
* [[Chris Wright (cricketer)|Chris Wright]] currently plays for Leicestershire County cricket team. Attended Eggar’s School from 1990. A pace bowler who made his name with Warwickshire.


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* [[Sandra Gidley]], Liberal Democrat MP for Romsey (2000-2010), former Shadow Health spokesperson
* [[Sandra Gidley]], Liberal Democrat MP for Romsey (2000-2010), former Shadow Health spokesperson
* [[David Hughes (novelist)]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3401500291.html| title = Hughes, David (John) {{!}} Encyclopedia.com}}</ref>
* [[David Hughes (novelist)]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3401500291.html| title = Hughes, David (John) {{!}} Encyclopedia.com}}</ref>
* [[Paddy Kingsland]], musician, composer of many BBC TV programme themes <ref>http://astronautapinguim.blogspot.co.uk/ {{User-generated source|date=August 2022}}</ref>
* [[Paddy Kingsland]], musician, composer of many BBC TV programme themes <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://astronautapinguim.blogspot.co.uk/|title=Astronauta Pinguim|website=astronautapinguim.blogspot.co.uk}}</ref>
* [[Julian Poore]], international classical and contemporary musician (trumpet)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.morgensternsdiaryservice.com/WebProfile/poore_j_6.shtml|title=Julian Poore (Trumpet) Profile}}</ref>
* Rt Rev [[Geoffrey Rowell]], [[Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe]] since 2001
* Rt Rev [[Geoffrey Rowell]], [[Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe]] since 2001
* Godfrey Smith, Editor from 1965-72 of the ''Sunday Times'' magazine
* [[Godfrey Smith (journalist)]], editor from 1965-72 of the ''Sunday Times'' magazine
* [[Graham Wilson (minister)|Graham Wilson]], author, mentor, and chaplain


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 13:11, 23 October 2024

Eggar's School
Address
Map
London Road

Alton, Hampshire
,
Hampshire

England
Coordinates51°09′37″N 0°57′32″W / 51.16027°N 0.95895°W / 51.16027; -0.95895
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoSero Sed Serie
(Late, but in earnest)
Established1642; 382 years ago (1642)
FounderJohn Eggar
Department for Education URN138720 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacherSarah Holman
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 16
Enrolment850
Websitewww.eggars.net

Eggar's School is a co-educational secondary school with academy status, located in the town of Alton, Hampshire, England.[1]

Founding and history

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In 1640 John Eggar of Moungomeries founded the Free Grammar School, Alton which subsequently became known as Eggars Grammar School. The School Badge displays the date 1642.

The Eggar family have been associated with the area for many centuries. They were great hop growers and Richard Eggar was credited, in 1890, with the invention of the "rolling floor" to ease the drying process in the kilns.

Grammar school

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Between 1640 - 1975 entrance to the Grammar School was largely based on the results of the eleven-plus examination. Pupils from other schools were able to transfer to the Sixth Form at the Grammar School after their O-levels (GCSE) though many chose to go to the Technical Colleges in Petersfield, Winchester, Farnborough and Guildford.[citation needed] This school occupied a site at Anstey Road, Alton until 1969, when it moved to a new site on London Road, Holybourne, Alton.

Comprehensive school

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In 1975 the school became a comprehensive school, accessible to all children from the area.

Academy

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The school converted to academy status on 1 September 2012.

Current site

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The current site for Eggar's School has been used since 1969. The earlier, partly 18th century, building is still standing and was retained for use by Eggars in the 1970s and then Amery Hill School in the 1980s and has now been converted into flats. There are approximately 900 students currently on roll.

Academic performance

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In 2010, the cohort achieved a 93% 5 A*-C pass rate in GCSEs, with 73% gaining 5 A*-C including English and Mathematics. These results are up 9% and 15% from 2009 respectively. The performance rate remains close to this figure year on year.

Notable former pupils

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Eggar's Grammar School

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Eggarâr's School - Home".
  2. ^ "Yvette Cooper". UK Parliament. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Hughes, David (John) | Encyclopedia.com".
  4. ^ "Astronauta Pinguim". astronautapinguim.blogspot.co.uk.
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