The Crypt School, Gloucester

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The Crypt School, Gloucester is a historic selective grammar school in Gloucester, England, known for its academic tradition and notable alumni.

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The Crypt School, Gloucester canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf grammar school
secondary school
selective school
state school
admissionsPolicy selective by academic ability
ageRange 11–18
campusSetting urban
city Gloucester
country England
United Kingdom
county Gloucestershire
educationalStage Key Stage 3
Key Stage 4
sixth form
foundedBy Joan Cooke
John Cooke
foundingYear 1539
fundingType academy
genderIntake co-educational
governance board of governors
governedBy academy trust
hasAlumni J. J. Thomson
Sir Thomas Rich (namesake of another Gloucester school, historically associated)
various Members of Parliament
hasHouseSystem yes
hasOfstedInspection yes
hasSixthForm yes
hasSpecialism academic
historicalSignificance one of the older schools in England
knownFor historic foundation in the 16th century
notable alumni
strong academic tradition
languageOfInstruction English
localAuthority Gloucestershire County Council
locatedIn Gloucester
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
motto Floreat Schola Cryptiensis
namedAfter the crypt of Gloucester Cathedral
offersQualification A level
GCSE
originalLocation near Gloucester Cathedral
previousStatus voluntary aided school
region southwest England
surface form: South West England
religiousAffiliation Church of England
surface form: Church of England (historical foundation)
schoolCategory selective state-funded school
schoolType selective grammar school
sector public education sector

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George Whitefield educatedAt The Crypt School, Gloucester
John Moore (Archbishop of Canterbury) educatedAt The Crypt School, Gloucester