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North Cestrian School, formerly North Cestrian Grammar School, is a free school in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England, for pupils aged between 11 and 18. North Cestrian is part of the Hamblin Educational Trust.

History

The school was opened in 1951 by Walter Hamblin, formerly headmaster of Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, with 26 pupils. In 2004, the library was named after him.

The school was originally to be named North Cheshire Grammar School, but this was not permitted by the county education authorities as the school was not government-owned. Hamblin therefore replaced "Cheshire" with its Latinised form "Cestrian"; this maintained the same "NCGS" initials already in place on some school equipment.

The school was originally an all-boys school but in September 2006 admitted its first girls. In 2008, it became fully co-educational.

Staff

In 2008, teacher David Bradley was awarded an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours List for services to young people. Bradley retired in 2013 after an investigation into sexual misconduct recommended he be issued with a Prohibition Order.

Notable former pupils

• Devante Cole: English footballer
• Ian Crawford (astrobiologist)
• Francis French: author and space historian
• Ezekiel Fryers: English footballer
• Kevin Godley: musician with 10cc; their song "I Wanna Rule The World", from the 1976 How Dare You! album and co-written by Godley, prominently features the school motto
• Kenji Gorré: Dutch footballer
• Nicholas (Nicky) Slater: ice dancer
• Fred Talbot: weather presenter

References

1. "North Cestrian School". Get information about schools. Gov.UK. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
2. "Girls break tradition". 28 January 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2008.
3. "Award-winning David's a lesson in teaching". 12 May 2008. Retrieved 23 May 2008.}
4. "Decision of a Professional Conduct Panel and the Secretary of State" (PDF).
5. "Anything you can do, Dad..." Manchester Evening News. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 29 September 2018. North Cestrian Grammar School pupil and star striker Devante Cole, 13,
6. Anon (2017). "Crawford, Prof. Ian Andrew". Who's Who (online Oxford University Press ed.). Oxford: A & C Black. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U258281. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
7. "Minestrone". Retrieved 17 April 2009.}
8. "Kenji going Dutch". Manchester Evening News. 12 March 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
9. "TV judge skates home". Metro News. 13 February 2009. Retrieved 17 April 2009.}
10. "Eyewitness in Manchester People: Fred Talbot". Archived from the original on 9 May 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2008.

External links

• School website

• Educational institutions established in 1951
• Secondary schools in Trafford
• People educated at North Cestrian Grammar School
• 1951 establishments in England
• Altrincham
• Free schools in England