During the speech day and prize-giving at the school on 17 March 1965, Mr F. W. Kimber said: We headmasters ... are as a race only too delighted to report excellent examination results, but this particular group of sixth form pupils, perhaps more than any that I have met, emphasise the hollowness of a mere recital of examination performance when this is dissociated from personal qualities and the wider aspects of educational maturity.

Rarely have I known sixth form pupils who have shown such balanced interests and outlook and such a sense of social service and responsibility.

They have set standards of service and responsibility, which I sincerely hope future generations of High School pupils will succeed in maintaining.

[6] Granby Park was a secondary modern school for those below the 11-plus entry level for ages 11–16 and in those days students studied for CSE examinations.

It also found that the extent to which learners make a positive contribution to the community, and adopt healthy lifestyles and safe practices, was good.