University Tuition Fees. In 2010 John Leggott principal Nic Dakin retired from his role to represent the Scunthorpe constituency for the Labour Party. David Vasse succeeded him as principal in 2010, to be replaced in 2016 by new principal Leon Riley. Notable alumni Martin Simpson, guitarist (1969–70) James McDonald, polymath (1970–72) Phil Neale , cricketer (1970–72) Gordon Dougan Head of Pathogen Research at the Wellcome Sanger Institute in Cambridgeshire Kevin Doyle, actor (1977–79) Nina Nannar, ITN correspondent (1980–82) Darren Bett, BBC weather forecaster (1984–86) Sheridan Smith OBE, actress (1997) Ryan J. Brown, Screenwriter (2008-2010) Stephen Fretwell, songwriter (1998–2000) Matt Sparrow, footballer until 2010 for Scunthorpe United (1998–2000) Lt Lee Vessey, the Royal Navy's youngest ever captain (27), taking command of HMS Puncher (1998–2000) Jen Pringle, presenter since 2006 of Milkshake! (2000–02) John Leggott Grammar School Sir Ralph Waller, Principal from 1988-2018 of Harris Manchester College, Oxford, and knighted in the 2018 Birthday Honours (in the sixth form only from c.1962-64) Roger Davies, Philip Wetton Professor of Astrophysics since 2002 at the University of Oxford, and Professor from 1994–2002 of Astronomy at Durham University (1965–72) Mark Millar, former Chief Executive from 2010 of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and from 2007-10 of Hinchingbrooke Health Care NHS Trust (1965-72) Scunthorpe Technical High School Wallace L. W. Sargent FRS (from Winterton), astrophysicist, and Director from 1997-2000 of the Palomar Observatory, married to Anneila Sargent (1946–53) Former teachers Christina Baxter CBE (1969-73, Head of Religious Education from 1973-76) Richard Vergette, playwright References External links John Leggott College official website EduBase News items College principal chosen as Labour candidate for Scunthorpe in November 2009 1963 establishments in England Education in Scunthorpe Educational institutions established in 1963 Learning and Skills Beacons Sixth form colleges in Lincolnshire