The Grange School, Christchurch
The Grange School is a co-educational secondary school and sixth form located in the Somerford area of Christchurch in the English county of Dorset.[1] The school mainly admits pupils from the Somerford, Mudeford & Burton areas.
| The Grange School | |
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| Address | |
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Redvers Road , , BH23 3AU | |
| Coordinates | 50°44′28″N 1°45′22″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1955 |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Trust | Twynham Learning Federation |
| Department for Education URN | 141378 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head of School | Mrs Liz Garman |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Website | https://www.thegrangeschool.com/ |
History
The school opened in 1955 as Somerford Secondary Modern School and became The Grange in 1969 when it went comprehensive, at the time Christchuch being in Hampshire until 1974 when it became part of Dorset, the school becoming part of Dorset LEA.
Modern extensions include the Sixth form block which opened as The Christchuch Sixth form college in the 1990s.
The school converted to academy status on 1 February 2015 and is now part of the Twynham Learning multi-academy trust.
Notable former pupils
- Miles Gibson, novelist
References
- https://www.thegrangeschool.com/ The Grange School
External links
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