Wolsingham School
Wolsingham School is a coeducational secondary school located in Wolsingham, County Durham, England. The school is situated just off the A689, and near the River Wear in the former district of Wear Valley. This is the former grammar school. In the past the lower site was the site for Key Stage 3, while the upper site was for Key Stage 4. This system no longer exists. History. Wolsingham had two school buildings – 'Wolsingham Grammar School' on Main Road which then became Wolsingham Secondary School, with the addition of a new building opened in 1958 on the site of  the school playing fields. This coincided with the abandonment of the 11+ selection process, but the school retained streaming based on ability. The original school was founded in 1614, with new grammar school buildings opening in 1911. The 1958 building has since been demolished and the old building substantially extended to accommodate all pupils. In June 1964 12-year-old pupil Sanchia Hayes was killed when her school bus hit a lorry in Frosterley. The school opened its new £6.4 million building in 2016 and was officially opened by the Duke of Gloucester. Previously a community school administered  by Durham County Council, in September 2020 Wolsingham School converted to academy status. The school is now sponsored by the Advance Learning Partnership.