Spennymoor Grammar School
# 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
