Larne Grammar School

Larne Grammar School

Larne Grammar School is a co-education voluntary grammar school located in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Founded in 1886 by Sir Edward Coey and John Crawford, [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6161480.stm "Plaque honours ham entrepreneur"] , BBC News, 18 November 2006] [ [http://www.artoliphant.co.uk/LarneGrammarSchool.html "Larne Grammar School"] , ArtOliphant] it has around 760 pupils and 50 teaching staff.

Academics

The school was inspected in November 2000 by the Department of Education. [http://www.denidata.nics.gov.uk/insp/viewreport.asp?DocID=1511 "Larne Grammar School"] , Department of Employment, April 2002] The following strengths were identified:
* Exemplary behaviour and motivation of the pupils
* Many instances of good teaching
* High standards achieved by many of the pupils
* Good accommodation.

However, a number of areas requiring improvement were also itemised. At a follow-up inspection in March 2002 it was reported that the school had made satisfactory progress but that areas which still needed further improvement were:
* Monitoring and evaluation of the teaching and learning
* Strong leadership in the careers department

port

In 2000, the School won the Ulster Senior Schoolgirls Hockey Cup, an annual competition competed for by schools affiliated to the Ulster Women's Hockey Union, by beating Ballymena Academy 2-1 in the final.

On 9 March 2007, the 1st XV rugby team won the Schools' Trophy by beating Omagh Academy 11-3 in the final. They won it again on 22 February 2008, beating Dalriada 12-0 in the final.

Notable alumni

* Dave Clements, footballer and football manager.
* William Craig, politician [ [http://www.peterrobinson.org/electionbios.html "Members of Parliament for Belfast, East"] , Peter Robinson official website]
* Jonathan Rea, motorcycle racer [ [http://www.larnegrammar.co.uk/photogallery/thumbnails.php?album=61 "Larne Grammar School Photo Gallery"] ]
* Trevor Ringland, Ireland rugby player
* The RW Cup society, 1995, world leaders in sports entertainment

References

External links

* [http://www.larnegrammar.co.uk/ Official site]


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