victor. Notable former pupils Catherine Bishop, silver medalist, coxless pairs, 2004 Olympic Games Alison Childs, Olympic diver, 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games Nathalie Emmanuel, actress Pam Hobbs, author Judith Kingston, paediatric oncologist Jack Monroe, journalist and campaigner Annabel Port, radio broadcaster Jane Root, Controller from 1999-2004 of BBC Two (its first female controller), responsible for commissioning The Naked Chef with Jamie Oliver References External links School website EduBase Girls' schools in Essex Grammar schools in Southend-on-Sea Educational institutions established in 1920 Academies in Southend-on-Sea 1920 establishments in England Specialist science colleges in England Specialist engineering colleges in England