Stratford upon Avon School is an

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that educates girls and boys, 11- to 18-year-olds, in Stratford-upon-Avon,

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. Stratford School is a successful non-selective school that offers its students a broad spectrum of GCSE and A level options. Key Stage 3,

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and

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Notable former pupils

* Simon Gilbert, drummer with the band

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* Jack Grundy, cricketer * Gordon Ramsay, television chef *

James Righton James Nicholas Righton (born 25 August 1983) is a British musician. As well as singing, he was the keyboard-player of the London-based new rave band Klaxons, which disbanded in 2015. In March 2016, Righton announced his new project Shock Mac ...

, co-vocalist and keyboard player of

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* Simon Taylor-Davis, lead guitarist and backing vocalist of Klaxons * Juliette Thomas, interior designer

References

External links

Stratford-upon-Avon School website
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