Bradford Grammar School is known to have existed since the sixteenth century, when it stood close by the Parish Church. In 1662 the School was re-established by Royal Charter as the Free Grammar School of Charles II at Bradford:
'for the better teaching, instructing and bringing of children and youths in grammar and good learning and to continue for that use forever'.
Four centuries have seen many changes but the School's aims remain constant. The School moved to the present site at Frizinghall in 1949 where extensive grounds have made possible the continual development of the School's facilities. Recent buildings include a new Library and Information Technology Centre, Sports Hall and Theatre.
Academic excellence is the principal aim of Bradford Grammar School. The aspirations of all of its members have led to a wide variety of successes including the achievement of national and international sporting honours.
Alumni - Sir William Rothenstein, Artist; Sir Frank Dyson, Astronomer Royal; Frederick Delius, Composer; Professor F W Eurich, Forensic Medicine, Leeds; Sir Mortimer Wheeler, Archaeologist; Lord Bullock, Historian; Lord Healey, Labour Statesman; Richard Eurich, Artist; David Hockney, Artist; Adrian Moorhouse, Swimmer, Olympic Gold Medalist; Richard Nerurkar, International Athlete; Roger Suddards OBE, Lawyer; Jonathon Silver, Entrepreneur (Salts Mill); Sir Peter Thompson, Chairman, National Freight Consortium; Sir Maurice Hodgson, Chairman, ICI; Duncan Nichol, National Health Service; Ken Morrison, Chairman, Morrison Supermarkets.
