King’s Grove High School is a state-run (comprehensive

Comprehensive school

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) secondary school on Buchan Grove in Crewe

Crewe

Crewe is a railway town within the unitary authority area of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 census the urban area had a population of 67,683...

, Cheshire

Cheshire

Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...

, England

England

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. The school has been awarded specialist Business and Enterprise College

Business and Enterprise College

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 status.

History

The school was formerly known as the 'Crewe Grammar School for Girls' until the late 1970s. In the very early years of the school it was known as Kings Way when it was at its old site, now home to South Cheshire College. the main Kings Way building (Formerly the Summerville Centre) was still in use until 2009 when it was demolished for the new South Cheshire College building. Until the Kings Way site was closed by the school in the 1980s it ran along side the Buchan Grove site with a path going along the school field.

In 2008, the school was awarded specialist Business and Enterprise College status, following this the school has set up its own School Shop, Bank and Travel Agency. The school has also been awarded 'Fairtrade' status.

The school has produced and performed many shows at the Lyceum Theatre (Crewe)

Lyceum Theatre (Crewe)

The Lyceum Theatre is an Edwardian theatre in Heath Street, Crewe, Cheshire, England. It originated as a converted Roman Catholic Church in 1876. The church was replaced in 1887 by a purpose-built theatre, which burnt down in 1910. The theatre was rebuilt the following year, and was refurbished...

 including Into the Woods, The King and I, The Sound of Music and most recently Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, all put together by Mr Morgan and Mrs O'Brien. The school will be performing the play Evita (musical) in early 2012 at the Lyceum Theatre.

Building Programmes

• 2009 The School opened the Brownson centre a new two classroom IT suite with Conference room.
• 2010 Tennis courts were laid with astroturf.
• 2011 The F.A.M.E. (For Actors and Musicians Everywhere) Suite was added to the Brownson centre, a dedicated Drama and Music studio.
• 2011 All 3 Art classrooms refurbished.
• 2011 All 5 Humanities classrooms refurbished.

Staff

• Headteacher:
  Mr T Langston
• Deputy Headteacher:
  Mr J Bird
• Assistant Headteachers:
  Mr R. Harrison, BEd, DASE
  Mrs. D. Ridings BEd, Dip SEN
  Mr M. Smith BEd, MA

Crewe Grammar School for Girls

• Kali Mountford
  Kali Mountford
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   - Labour MP for Colne Valley
  Colne Valley (UK Parliament constituency)
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