Oldbury Grammar School

Oldbury Grammar School Oldbury Grammar School, Moat Road, Oldbury. Around the same time, money was raised for a multi-pipe church-style organ. Comprehensive

Oldbury Grammar School originally opened as Oldbury County High School in 1926,[2] situated next to Barnford Hill Park in Langley Green following the transfer of Oldbury Secondary School, founded in 1904, from Flash Road, Oldbury. In 1944, following the new Education Act, the County High, originally co-opting its location within Worcestershire, became Oldbury Grammar School. In 1929, local glass artists Tom Stokes and Bill Pardoe created a window for Oldbury Grammar's main school hall as a memorial to the Old Boys of the school who died in the 1914 war. It consists of eight lights with the allegorical figures of Justice, Courage and Fortitude and with extracts from the story of the Peloponnesian War, specially selected by Mr Willis Bond, that great figure in Worcestershire education of those days. "I Vow To Thee My Country" became a regular fixture of morning assembly. The school motto was Cresco (I Grow) and former Grammar school pupils are known as "Old Cresconians". Serving a mainly working class area, the school acted as a bridge to University education and a career in the professions. A thriving Sixth Form, lost when the school changed to a comprehensive in 1974, saw many pupils attain sufficient quality A levels to attend Russell Group universities and gain social mobility. A history of Oldbury Grammar School 1904-1974 was written by former history teacher at the school Mr A.A.L Pearce and published in 1979.[3]

As a selective Grammar with open entry dictated only by academic ability at 11+ rather than the ability to afford school fees, the school not only promoted similar levels of academic excellence to that of private schools but adopted many of their trappings including a House system, winter and summer school uniform (which included distinctive striped blazers and straw boater hats for girls) and a school song which drew on the working class roots of the area.

31/12/2025

Happy New Year all and a thought for friends no longer with us. Here's to 2026 hopefully a better year for all. Stay safe

31/12/2024

Happy New Year all and a thought for friends no longer with us. Here's to 2025 hopefully a better year for all. Stay safe

06/09/2024

From Paige Fasham:

Is there anyone from the years of 1952- 1957/58 looking for my grandad Gordon Pearce.
Long shot but he loves to know how people are who he went to school with.

04/09/2024

From Charlie Wood :
Ok. anyone out there who was in 1st Yr Mr Benson. 2nd Yr. Mrs Rook. 3rd Yr Mrs Jones. 4th Yr Mr Parks and 5th Yr Mr Smith?

Courtesy of Mr. Jeremy Thomas Mallard :
04/09/2024

Courtesy of Mr. Jeremy Thomas Mallard :

From Jeremy Mallard a former pupil of OGS.
04/09/2024

From Jeremy Mallard a former pupil of OGS.

25/04/2024

Message from Rachael Jane :
Good Evening, in trying to get in contact with Michael Higginbotham. I believe he is involved in this page. It’s on behalf of my mother Susan Ganderton (maiden name Higginbotham) many thanks Rachael
Update from Rachael: David, Richard or Michael Higginbotham. They would have attended the grammar school in the early 70’s possibly. Their cousin Linda Higginbotham is mentioned in one of your earlier Posts (Linda is my aunty)
Any help would be appreciated.

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas to all and very best wishes for the New Year. Have a wonderful next few days wherever you are in the world.
It's also a time to reflect on the last 12 months and to spare a thought for those no longer with us, so I'll raise a glass to absent friends. Cheers all and have a wonderful next few days. Here's to 2024 and whatever she brings. 🥂🍾

26/03/2023

From Colin Beardsmore:
Yet again I have the sad task to report the passing of another pupil of the “Class of ‘82”.
Michael Slater died suddenly on 25th March.
R.I.P. and deepest condolences to all his family 😞

From Leanne Wilson: ( Will post to anyone as long as postage covered. )Hi, I’ve been going through some of my dads bel...
11/03/2023

From Leanne Wilson: ( Will post to anyone as long as postage covered. )
Hi, I’ve been going through some of my dads belongings, and came across some school magazines. I didn’t know if you knew anybody who would want them? I’ve been through them and I can only find his name in the boys swimming in two of the books. So no real need for me to keep hold of them. Dad was Phllip Pullin sadly passed away August 2020.

15/01/2023

From Colin Beardsmore;
Sadly have to report the untimely passing of Chris Davies from the “Class of ‘82” 😞

24/12/2022

Well that's almost another year gone by, so just a quick Christmas and New Year message to all followers of this group. I hope you all stay safe and enjoy yourselves with friends and family, and may 2023 be a good year and I'll raise a glass (or three!) for us all.
Keep sharing your stories and photographs.....and stop putting the wrappers back in the sweets bowl, you know who you are. 🤣🥂🍾

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Oldbury Grammar School, . Moat Road
Birmingham
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