Gartree High School is a coeducational secondary school with academy status. In May 2016 it received approval from the Regional Schools Commissioner to change its designation to 11-16, meaning it will take students through to GCSE from September 2017. The school is situated in Oadby, a town on the south side of Leicester, England., Notable former pupils include John Deacon of Queen. The school's mission statement is "Nurturing individual talents today for the challenges of tomorrow."