Sir John Nelthorpe School
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The Sir John Nelthorpe School is a comprehensive school
on Grammar School Road in Brigg
, North Lincolnshire
.
when he died, who was born in Brigg in 1614. He was unmarried and wanted his wealth, from his estate across Lincolnshire, to create a school in his name. The buildings were opened around 1680 (the Upper School Library dates from this time.) New buildings were added in 1879. Also in the town is the Nelthorpe Arms named after him, some of his descendants became Chairmen of the Governors.
The grammar school in the 1970s had around 350 boys. Brigg Girls' High School, on Wrawby
Road, had around 250 girls, and became the lower school. These schools were administered until 1974 by the Lindsey Education Committee, based in Lincoln.
Recent improvements have included a new canteen, full refurbishment of the drama hall and science labs, redecoration of English classroms and improved security. The school was one of two in Humberside LEA that had a boarding house; Bridlington School (a former grammar school) was the other. Since 1996 it has been administered by North Lincolnshire; the LEA's offices are in Brigg.
. Brigg Sixth Form has a partnership with Baysgarth School sixth form, allowing students to opt for a wider range of subjects. 'A' level results have traditionally been high, with many subjects placed in the national top 25%.
, Lower Saxony
(Niedersachsen) in Germany
.
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
on Grammar School Road in Brigg
Brigg
Brigg is a small market town in North Lincolnshire, England, with a population of 5,076 in 2,213 households . The town lies at the junction of the River Ancholme and east-west transport routes across northern Lincolnshire...
, North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire
North Lincolnshire is a unitary authority area in the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. For ceremonial purposes it is part of Lincolnshire....
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Admissions
The school is for ages from 11 to 18. The Lower School is on Wrawby Road.Grammar school
The school, also referred to as SJN, was formed as a grammar school in 1669 by Sir John NelthorpeNelthorpe Baronets
The Nelthorpe Baronetcy, of Grays Inn in the City of London, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 10 May 1666 for John Nelthorpe. The fifth baronet was High Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1741, the sixth baronet High Sheriff in 1767, the seventh baronet in 1800 and the eighth...
when he died, who was born in Brigg in 1614. He was unmarried and wanted his wealth, from his estate across Lincolnshire, to create a school in his name. The buildings were opened around 1680 (the Upper School Library dates from this time.) New buildings were added in 1879. Also in the town is the Nelthorpe Arms named after him, some of his descendants became Chairmen of the Governors.
The grammar school in the 1970s had around 350 boys. Brigg Girls' High School, on Wrawby
Wrawby
Wrawby is a small village in North Lincolnshire east of Brigg and close to Humberside Airport on the A18. It is most notable for Wrawby Postmill....
Road, had around 250 girls, and became the lower school. These schools were administered until 1974 by the Lindsey Education Committee, based in Lincoln.
Comprehensive
It became a co-educational comprehensive in 1976.Recent improvements have included a new canteen, full refurbishment of the drama hall and science labs, redecoration of English classroms and improved security. The school was one of two in Humberside LEA that had a boarding house; Bridlington School (a former grammar school) was the other. Since 1996 it has been administered by North Lincolnshire; the LEA's offices are in Brigg.
Curriculum
The school offers a variety of subjects, with a wider range of options being introduced for year ten starting in 2009, to take into account different learning pathways. It shares the sixth form, known as the Brigg Sixth Form College, with the town's other comprehensive school, the Vale of Ancholme SchoolVale of Ancholme School
Vale of Ancholme Technology College is an English co-educational comprehensive secondary school on Grammar School Road in the market town of Brigg, North Lincolnshire.-History:...
. Brigg Sixth Form has a partnership with Baysgarth School sixth form, allowing students to opt for a wider range of subjects. 'A' level results have traditionally been high, with many subjects placed in the national top 25%.
Partner schools
Since 1996, it has had a partnership with the Gymnasium Leoninum in HandrupHandrup
Handrup is a municipality in the Emsland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
, Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
(Niedersachsen) in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Academic performance
In recent years GCSE results have been consistent at over 60% A*-C. In 2011 65% of pupils achieved at least 5 A*-C, In 2011 A level students at Brigg Sixth Form achieved a pass rate of 97%, with 62% earning top grades.Brigg Grammar School
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External links
- School website
- Making multimedia in ICT
- EduBase
- Old Briggensians
- 2007 School Prom photo gallery taken at Elsham HallElsham HallElsham Hall is a country park situated in Elsham, North Lincolnshire, England. It was opened in 1970 by Captain and Mrs. Elwes "to promote enjoyment of the countryside and wildlife and an appreciation of the arts and rural crafts"....
Video clips
- The House That John Built - the school in the 1960s
- The Racket - high jinks in the 1960s
- YouTube