Bourne Grammar School
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Bourne Grammar School is a co-educational selective state secondary school in Bourne, Lincolnshire
. The school has been awarded Arts College
Status. It is situated on South Road (A15).
with two bars
vert
and three pommes
in the chief. The heraldry is derived from that of the Bourne Town Council (formerly Bourne UDC
), which in turn, is based on the arms of the Wake family
, medieval lords of the Manor
of Bourne. The school shares the town motto
"Vigila et Ora", meaning "Watch and Pray". The reference is Christ
's injunction to His disciples in St. Matthew
's Gospel
.
Chapter
. It was re-endowed in 1636 by a bequest of William Trollope, who had built the old school building in 1626. That building still exists in the Abbey Churchyard, though it was re-roofed and partially rebuilt in 1736 and the school moved to its present site in July 1921.
In its original form, it appears to have been operated by the regular canons
of Bourne Abbey
but that was dissolved
in 1536. The school continued but the nature of its management structure in this period is not wholly clear. In 1626, William Trollope provided it with a new building and in 1636, on his death, he endowed it as the 'Free Grammar School of King Charles in the Town of Bourne in the County of Lincoln, of the foundation of William Trollope, gentleman', with £30 per year to pay the teacher's salary.
was over, in 1920, it opened in the building of the former National School
, in North Street. In 1921, once its longer-term premises in South Road were usable, it moved there. At this stage, it was run by trustees under the name of the 'Harrington and Trollope Secondary School', after Robert Harrington and William Trollope, two local seventeenth century philanthropist
s whose bequests had been made for the poor and the school of Bourne respectively. Kesteven County Council topped up the funds required with an annual grant and by paying for free places at the school for pupils who qualified for assistance.
In 1947, following the end of the Second World War
and the Education Act 1944
, management was taken over by the Kesteven County Council and the current name was adopted. Since 1974, the county concerned has been Lincolnshire, previously being controlled by the Kesteven
Education Committee at Sleaford
. In the 1970s, the school roll was around 400.
within the school designated by the letters V to Z. Formerly, the letters A to E were used.
These latter letters are now used in Sixth Form only.
.
Bourne, Lincolnshire
Bourne is a market town and civil parish on the western edge of the Fens, in the District of South Kesteven in southern Lincolnshire, England.-The town:...
. The school has been awarded Arts College
Arts College
Arts Colleges were introduced in 1997 as part of the now defunct Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enabled secondary schools to specialise in certain fields, in this case, the performing, visual and/or media arts...
Status. It is situated on South Road (A15).
Heraldry
The school badge is a white shield with two green bars above which are three green discs: an escutcheon argentArgent
In heraldry, argent is the tincture of silver, and belongs to the class of light tinctures, called "metals". It is very frequently depicted as white and usually considered interchangeable with it...
with two bars
Fess
In heraldry, a fess or fesse is a charge on a coat of arms that takes the form of a band running horizontally across the centre of the shield. Writers disagree in how much of the shield's surface is to be covered by a fess or other ordinary, ranging from one-fifth to one-third...
vert
Vert
The colour green is commonly found in modern flags and coat of arms, and to a lesser extent also in the classical heraldry of the Late Middle Ages and the Early Modern period....
and three pommes
Roundel
A roundel in heraldry is a disc; the term is also commonly used to refer to a type of national insignia used on military aircraft, generally circular in shape and usually comprising concentric rings of different colours.-Heraldry:...
in the chief. The heraldry is derived from that of the Bourne Town Council (formerly Bourne UDC
Urban district
In the England, Wales and Ireland, an urban district was a type of local government district that covered an urbanised area. Urban districts had an elected Urban District Council , which shared local government responsibilities with a county council....
), which in turn, is based on the arms of the Wake family
Baron Wake of Liddell
Baron Wake of Liddell is a title created in 1295 in the Peerage of England. It has been in abeyance since 1408.-Barons Wake of Liddell :*John Wake, 1st Baron Wake of Liddell...
, medieval lords of the Manor
Lord of the Manor
The Lordship of a Manor is recognised today in England and Wales as a form of property and one of three elements of a manor that may exist separately or be combined and may be held in moieties...
of Bourne. The school shares the town motto
Motto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
"Vigila et Ora", meaning "Watch and Pray". The reference is Christ
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
's injunction to His disciples in St. Matthew
Matthew the Evangelist
Matthew the Evangelist was, according to the Bible, one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus and one of the four Evangelists.-Identity:...
's Gospel
Gospel of Matthew
The Gospel According to Matthew is one of the four canonical gospels, one of the three synoptic gospels, and the first book of the New Testament. It tells of the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth...
.
Original foundation
The original foundation dates from no later than 1330, when a new headmaster was admitted to the school by the Lincoln CathedralLincoln Cathedral
Lincoln Cathedral is a historic Anglican cathedral in Lincoln in England and seat of the Bishop of Lincoln in the Church of England. It was reputedly the tallest building in the world for 249 years . The central spire collapsed in 1549 and was not rebuilt...
Chapter
Cathedral chapter
In accordance with canon law, a cathedral chapter is a college of clerics formed to advise a bishop and, in the case of a vacancy of the episcopal see in some countries, to govern the diocese in his stead. These councils are made up of canons and dignitaries; in the Roman Catholic church their...
. It was re-endowed in 1636 by a bequest of William Trollope, who had built the old school building in 1626. That building still exists in the Abbey Churchyard, though it was re-roofed and partially rebuilt in 1736 and the school moved to its present site in July 1921.
In its original form, it appears to have been operated by the regular canons
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
of Bourne Abbey
Bourne Abbey
Bourne Abbey and the Parish Church of St. Peter and St. Paul is a scheduled Grade I church in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England. The building remains in parochial use, despite the 16th century Dissolution, as the nave was used by the parish, probably from the time of the foundation of the abbey in...
but that was dissolved
Dissolution of the Monasteries
The Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as the Suppression of the Monasteries, was the set of administrative and legal processes between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded monasteries, priories, convents and friaries in England, Wales and Ireland; appropriated their...
in 1536. The school continued but the nature of its management structure in this period is not wholly clear. In 1626, William Trollope provided it with a new building and in 1636, on his death, he endowed it as the 'Free Grammar School of King Charles in the Town of Bourne in the County of Lincoln, of the foundation of William Trollope, gentleman', with £30 per year to pay the teacher's salary.
New buildings
In 1736, the building was re-roofed and partially rebuilt. With maintenance and the installation of better heating, it continued until 1904 but railways had made better-equipped schools accessible and school faded away. Efforts were made to reinstate it and once the First World WarWorld War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
was over, in 1920, it opened in the building of the former National School
National school (England and Wales)
A national school was a school founded in 19th century England and Wales by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education.These schools provided elementary education, in accordance with the teaching of the Church of England, to the children of the poor.Together with the less numerous...
, in North Street. In 1921, once its longer-term premises in South Road were usable, it moved there. At this stage, it was run by trustees under the name of the 'Harrington and Trollope Secondary School', after Robert Harrington and William Trollope, two local seventeenth century philanthropist
Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who engages in philanthropy; that is, someone who donates his or her time, money, and/or reputation to charitable causes...
s whose bequests had been made for the poor and the school of Bourne respectively. Kesteven County Council topped up the funds required with an annual grant and by paying for free places at the school for pupils who qualified for assistance.
In 1947, following the end of the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Education Act 1944
Education Act 1944
The Education Act 1944 changed the education system for secondary schools in England and Wales. This Act, commonly named after the Conservative politician R.A...
, management was taken over by the Kesteven County Council and the current name was adopted. Since 1974, the county concerned has been Lincolnshire, previously being controlled by the Kesteven
Kesteven
The Parts of Kesteven are a traditional subdivision of Lincolnshire, England. This subdivision had long had a separate county administration , along with the other two parts, Lindsey and Holland.-Etymology:...
Education Committee at Sleaford
Sleaford
Sleaford is a town in the North Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It is located thirteen miles northeast of Grantham, seventeen miles west of Boston, and nineteen miles south of Lincoln, and had a total resident population of around 14,500 in 6,167 households at the time...
. In the 1970s, the school roll was around 400.
Today's school
There is a house systemHouse system
The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...
within the school designated by the letters V to Z. Formerly, the letters A to E were used.
These latter letters are now used in Sixth Form only.
Academic results
It claims to achieve "Advanced level" results in the top three for schools in the East MidlandsEast Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
.
Notable former pupils
- Blake Fielder-Civil, former husband of Amy WinehouseAmy WinehouseAmy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
- Neil MallenderNeil MallenderNeil Mallender is a former English cricketer. A right-arm fast-medium bowler and a right-hand lower order batsman who improved as his career progressed, Mallender played first-class cricket in England for Northamptonshire , and for Somerset...
, England cricketer - Mark SedwillMark SedwillMark Philip Sedwill CMG MPhil was the United Kingdom Ambassador to Afghanistan from 2009–10 and the NATO Senior Civilian Representative in Afghanistan in 2010.-Early life:...
CMG, Ambassador to Afghanistan 2009-
See also
- House systemHouse systemThe house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...
- List of schools in the East Midlands
- Robert Manning CollegeRobert Manning CollegeBourne Academy, is a co-educational secondary modern state school in Bourne, Lincolnshire, England. It is one of two secondary schools, both co-educational, in the town.-Admissions:...