Garth Hill College (also Garth Hill and Garth) is a

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secondary school and

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located in Bracknell, Berkshire, England. It was created as Garth Hill School (a Comprehensive) in September 1969 from an amalgamation of Wick Hill Secondary Modern School (opened 1956) and neighbouring Garth Grammar School (opened 1965), the name of the latter referring to a former local fox hunt. The school underwent a £40 million rebuild in 2010, and was opened in September of the same year. However, it wasn't officially opened by Princess Anne until March 10, 2011. The school has recently gained yet another new building for the sixth form of Garth Hill, costing £6 million and opened in 2015 by the Mayor of Bracknell.

Notable students

Melissa Fletcher Melissa Fletcher (born 28 January 1992) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward for the Wales national team and FA WSL club Reading. She joined Reading as a youth player, graduating to the first team at the age of 16. She s ...

, Welsh national footballer *

David Thorpe (motorcyclist) David Thorpe (born 1962) is a British former amateur and professional motocross racer and racing team manager. He won the AMCA 250 title in 1978 at the age of 16 along with the superclass title the same year competing against the best of the ...

, former professional motocross racer and racing team manager *

Ady Williams Adrian Williams (born 16 August 1971) is a former Wales international footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, Ameri ...

, former Wales international footballer and former football manager

References

External links

Official school websiteOfsted reports
{{authority control Secondary schools in Bracknell Forest Educational institutions established in 1956 Community schools in Bracknell Forest 1956 establishments in England