[1] John Cooke (d. 1528) was a wealthy brewer and mercer of Gloucester, one of the city's earliest aldermen, serving as sheriff in 1494 and 1498.

[1] A full account of the couple and their good works is described in the book by Roland Austin published in 1939 "Crypt School".

[2] It shows John in his mayoral robe, shaking hands with Joan and it is in the collection of Gloucester City Council.

The original school was part of St Mary de Crypt Church in Southgate Street and the schoolroom can still be seen there.

In 1987, there was the admission of girls in the sixth form entering in at the age of 16, and the transition towards a fully coeducational school began in 2018.