North Cestrian Grammar School
| Motto | "Delapsus resurgam" (When I fall I shall arise) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1951 |
| Type | Independent |
| Headmaster | L. R. Bergin |
| Founder | Walter Hamblin |
| Location |
Dunham Road Altrincham Greater Manchester WA14 4AJ  EnglandCoordinates: 53°23′18″N 2°21′21″W / 53.38824°N 2.35593°W |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| DfE number | 358/6003 |
| DfE URN | 106380 Tables |
| Students | 330~ |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Blue, Gold, White, Black |
| Website |
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North Cestrian Grammar School is an independent grammar school located in Altrincham. 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. North Cestrian is an award winning school for pupils in Altrincham and Cheshire aged between 11 and 18. Students come here with above average results from Primary which are maintained and improved throughout their time at the school. An outstanding education is given to this highly successful school. The small class sizes and high teacher to student ratio makes each student feel valued and safe. The progress made by students' is exceptional with Independent Schools Inspectorate recognising the qualities which makes this school successful.
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 not permitted by the county education authorities as the school was not government owned. Hamblin therefore replaced "Cheshire" with its Latinised form "Cestrian"; this maintained the same "NCGS" initials already in place on some school equipment.
The school was originally an all-boys school but in September 2006 admitted its first girls into the sixth form. In 2008 it became fully co-educational.[1]
Staff
In 2008, teacher David Bradley was awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours List for services to young people.[2]
Notable former pupils
- Francis French: author and noted space historian
- Kevin Godley: musician with 10cc;[3] 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[4]
- Fred Talbot: weather presenter[5]
References
- ↑ "Girls break tradition". 2008-01-28. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ↑ "Award-winning David's a lesson in teaching". 2008-05-12. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
- ↑ "Minestrone". Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ↑ "TV judge skates home". Metro News. 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ↑ "Eyewitness in Manchester People: Fred Talbot". Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-21.