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Swanage Grammar School was a former school in Swanage, Dorset, England, established in 1929 (96 years ago) (1929). It closed in 1974 (51 years ago) (1974). Having been used as a centre for outdoor pursuits and geography-based learning, the building became defunct in 2002. In 2022 the school was demolished to make way for a housing development. The building was situated at the northern end of Swanage, at the top of Northbrook Road, 15 minutes walk from the sea.

Notable former pupils

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• Peter Cockroft, BBC weather presenter
• Peter Foote, Professor of Scandinavian Studies from 1963–83 at University College London
• David Mellor, Conservative MP for Putney from 1979–97

References

1. "Last celebration for the old Swanage Grammar School". Swanage News. 25 May 2022.
2. "Grammar school weathervane restored and saved for Swanage!". Swanage News. 13 December 2022.

• Defunct schools in Dorset
• Defunct grammar schools in England
• Educational institutions established in 1929
• Educational institutions disestablished in 1974
• Swanage
• 1929 establishments in England
• 1974 disestablishments in England