Spennymoor Grammar School

Spennymoor Grammar School (also known as Alderman Wraith Grammar School) was a selective state school in County Durham:

History
It opened in 1922, went through several name changes and finally closed in 2015.

Notable former pupils

 * Sir Percy Cradock, British diplomat, civil servant and sinologist, Ambassador to China from 1978 to 1983
 * Eric Gates, striker for Ipswich Town
 * John McManners, British clergyman and historian of religion
 * Bruce Oldfield, fashion designer (briefly)
 * Dave Parnaby, football manager
 * Jack Scott, BBC weather forecaster
 * John Walton, Baron Walton of Detchant (formerly Sir John Walton), neuroscientist
 * Peter Willis, former association football referee
 * James Woodward, Principal of Sarum College