Overview
Ashby School, formerly known as Ashby Grammar School, is a co-educational day secondary school and sixth form in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, England. The school is situated in the centre of Ashby on two sites.
History
Ashby Grammar School, the original boys' school, was founded in 1567 by Henry Hastings, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon. The girls' grammar school opened in 1901. They merged in 1972 and became comprehensive. Ashby School became an academy on 1 October 2012.
Previously an upper school, in September 2022 the school expanded its age range to 11, and became a full secondary school.
Headteachers
T. A. Woodcock OBE
Charles Padel
John Brinsley the elder
Dr Ron Allison
David Edward Herbert
Cedric Ingleton
Vivian Keller Garnet
Eddie Green
Geoff Staniforth
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