Abbeydale Grange School
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Abbeydale Grange School was a mixed comprehensive school in Sheffield, England, established in 1958 and closed after the 2009/10 academic year, after being listed amongst the schools with worst GCSE examination results.AdmissionsThe school was set in a green site off Abbeydale Road (part of the A621), a short bus journey from Sheffield city centre. It served both the local area and the wider city community.Upper schoolThe Upper School was north of the Lower School site.Lower schoolThe Lower School site closed in July 2010, and was adjacent, to the south of the Upper School site.HistoryGrammar schoolThe school originated in 1958 as Abbeydale Boy's Grammar School. The school had a strong academic reputation. The building of this school had begun in 1956 and was the replacement for Nether Edge Grammar School which had been founded in 1927.ComprehensiveIt became a comprehensive in 1969. The school closed in 2010 because of the low exam results.Notable alumni Sebastian Coe (Now Baron Coe, of Ranmore) - multi gold medal winning Olympic athlete & former Chair of the UK Olympic Committee Kevin Davies - English football player who is currently a Free agent Gerald Phiri - Zambian 100m sprinter who qualified for the semi-finals of the London 2012 Olympic Games Si Spencer - television dramatist and graphic novelist
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