The 'Grange Boys Modern Secondary School' Its impressive proper title, was located on Regent Street in Ellesmere Port. Next to the boys school the equivalent girls school.
It was for kids who FAILED the Eleven Plus exam. John Lennon (Beatles) referred to this type of school as a "Go Do Woodwork School" It was probably built in the Nineteen thirties. There were about 600 boys attending if the were not 'playing wag' 'truant)
When I got there in 1945,most of the teachers were women. but they were gradually replaced by the returning soldiers.
Scholastically it was a bloody awful school. Most kids could read and write upon Leaving at 15. and we all learned and remembered '1066, Battle of Hastings'. However it was a fun school. I had a good memories of my time there. If the sun was shinning my buddies and I would "play wag" and go swimming in the 'Cut' ( Shropshire Union Canal) or the ship canal,
Billy Roberts was the head master. A great guy. His only interest was soccer. If you were good at the game you could hang out in his office. One of his lads even played for England School Boys. a proud moment for The Grange.
Acklam Grange Secondary School was created in 1952.
North Kelvinside (Secondary Modern school)
Secondary Modern School
Secondary Modern School
Oakhyrst Grange School was created in 1952.
Overton Grange School was created in 1997.
Middleton Grange School was created in 1964.
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William Penn Secondary Modern School was located in Peckham, London, during the 1950s. It served as a secondary school for boys and girls and was part of the secondary modern school system established in the UK after World War II. The school aimed to provide practical education and vocational training for students. It was named after the Quaker founder of Pennsylvania, William Penn, reflecting the school's values of tolerance and community.
ellesmere college and christchurch boys high school
Grange Park Preparatory School was created in 1924.
Abbeydale Grange School's motto is ''Excellence, Achievement, Diversity''.