Swanage Grammar School was a former school in

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, established in . It closed in . 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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