The open date and status above indicates when Sale Grammar School opened or when it changed to its most recent incarnation, with a number of schools converting to academies in recent years.

A "legendary" lollipop man has hung up his stop sign after 23 years helping thousands of youngsters to safely cross the road.

John Astley, who was a regular fixture outside Sale Grammar School in Trafford, Greater Manchester, said it was"so hard to stop doing the job I love so much". Students showered him with gifts ...