St Peter's College, Chelmsford
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ยท St. Peters College was a
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Voluntary Aided School in
Chelmsford Chelmsford () is a city in the City of Chelmsford district in the county of Essex, England. It is the county town of Essex and one of three cities in the county, along with Colchester and Southend-on-Sea. It is located north-east of London ...
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. The school was a specialist arts college.


History

The school began as Rainsford Secondary Modern School in 1939, a C of E school. The school closed in August 2011, with pupils transferring to Chelmer Valley High School.


Alumni


Rainsford Secondary Modern School

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See also

* List of secondary schools in Essex


References


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St Peters College
Defunct schools in Essex Defunct Church of England schools Educational institutions established in 1939 1939 establishments in England Educational institutions disestablished in 2011 2011 disestablishments in England Schools in Chelmsford {{Essex-school-stub