Gunnersbury Catholic School is a Roman Catholic secondary school for boys with specialist Science College status.[1][2] It is situated in Brentford, London.[3] The school was founded in 1932 by Fr William Roche.
History
In 1919, it opened as a Secondary School on Boston Park Road, Brentford. In 1932, it moved to Gunnersbury Avenue. Around 1938, extensions were made to the school after it received a bequeathal from Patrick Murphy who had died in 1934. In 1939, it received a grant and became a voluntary aided grammar school in 1944. In 1947, its junior school closed. In 1971, it became a comprehensive school. The lower school was on Gunnersbury Avenue and the upper school was moved to newly-constructed buildings on The Ride.[4]
Academic performance
In 2019, the school's GCSE results were above average compared to the national and local authority figures.[5] 69% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs.[5] Pupils' progress was "well above average" and the school's Attainment 8 score was also above average.[5] The proportion of pupils entering the English Baccalaureate was higher than average.[5]
Inspection judgements
As of 2023, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection was in Jan 2023 with the judgement of Outstanding.[6]
Notable former pupils
Gunnersbury Grammar School
- Richard O'Sullivan (b. 1944) - actor[citation needed]
- Andy Picheta (b. 1957) - director and producer of film and television, music videos and musical concerts
- Tony Slattery (1959-2025) - comedian, actor[7]
- Nick Knowles (b. 1962) - presenter[citation needed]
- Kieran Campbell (b. 1979) - rugby player[citation needed]
- Henry Hendron (b. 1980) - barrister
- Marland Yarde (b. 1992) - rugby player[citation needed]
- Terry O’Neil (1938-2019) - photographer
- David Adeleye (b. 1996) - (Professional boxer)
- Javier Bello (b. 2000) - volleyball player
- Joaquin Bello (b. 2000) - volleyball player
References
- ^ "Gunnersbury Catholic School - GOV.UK". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "STEM Club". www.gunnersbury.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Gunnersbury Catholic Boys School Brentford". nnet-server.com. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
- ^ "Ealing and Brentford: Education | British History Online". www.british-history.ac.uk. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Gunnersbury Catholic School". Find and compare schools in England. Gov.UK. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ Cathie Munt (2009). "Gunnersbury Catholic School". Ofsted. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ^ Ross, Deborah (17 May 1998). "All the rage, and how he survived it: Tony Slattery". The Independent. Retrieved 2 April 2016.
