Swanage Grammar School

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Swanage Grammar School was a former school in Swanage, Dorset, England.

Established in 1929 (1929), the school was opened by the Earl of Shaftesbury.[1] It closed in 1974 (1974) and was used as an outdoor education centre until 2002. A 2012 proposal to build a new secondary school on the site was withdrawn.[1] The school was acquired by Barratt Homes, who in 2022 demolished the buildings and built a housing development on the site.[1]

Notable former pupils

References

  1. ^ a b c ffitch, Helen (13 December 2022). "Grammar school weathervane restored and saved for Swanage!". Swanage News. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Weather Presenters: Peter Cockroft". BBC. 4 September 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  3. ^ Finlay, Alison (18 November 2009). "Peter Foote obituary". the Guardian. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  4. ^ "David Mellor: from lawyer to MP to 'football pundit'". The Telegraph. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
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