Gunnersbury Boys' School is a

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for boys with specialist

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status. It is situated in

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. The school was founded in 1932 by Fr William Roche.

Academic performance

In 2019, the school's

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results were above average compared to the national and local authority figures. 69% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs. Pupils' progress was "well above average" and the school's Attainment 8 score was also above average. The proportion of pupils entering the

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was higher than average.

Inspection judgements

As of 2020, the school's most recent

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inspection was in 2009, with the judgement of Outstanding.

Notable former pupils

Gunnersbury Grammar School

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, actor * Jamie Kensit, guitarist of band Eighth Wonder *

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, rugby player * Terry O’Neil, photography * David Adeleye, (Professional boxer)

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* Boys' schools in London Catholic secondary schools in the Archdiocese of Westminster Secondary schools in the London Borough of Hounslow Educational institutions established in 1919 1919 establishments in England Voluntary aided schools in London Brentford, London {{London-school-stub Specialist science colleges in England