Grange Technology College
Grange Technology College is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in south Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.
History
Grammar school
The school was originally known as Grange High School, becoming Grange Boys' Grammar School and Grange Girls' Grammar School.
Comprehensive
It became a comprehensive school.
Admissions
It is currently over-subscribed and serves over 1,850 pupils (with over 300 in the sixth form) from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds. The majority of pupils are of South Asian heritage. The current (2016) headteacher is Ms Mander.
In November 2011 Ofsted rated the school as a "good school with outstanding features."
Facilities
In June 2011 Grange moved into their new building which is shared by Southfield Special School. The name of both schools were combined together to create the campus known as Southfield Grange.
Notable former pupils
Grange Boys' Grammar School
- Stanley Ellis (linguist)
- Edward Petherbridge, actor, married to the actress Emily Richard
- Peter Harrison (rugby player)
- Arthur Tiley CBE, Conservative MP from 1955-66 for Bradford West
- Frank Whitcombe Jr, rugby player
Grange Girls' Grammar School
- Billie Whitelaw CBE, actress
Grange Upper School
- Tasmin Archer, musician known for 1992 Sleeping Satellite
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Coordinates: 53°46′28″N 1°46′43″W / 53.7745°N 1.7786°W