Natural landmarks · London
Wandsworth School
Wandsworth School — a school heritage in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wandsworth School is a school heritage located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Place summary
Wandsworth School is an educational institution located in London. It is known for its long-standing history and commitment to academic excellence. The school caters to a diverse student body and offers a range of educational programmes.
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Background
History
Wandsworth School was founded in 1895 as a Day Science School in adapted premises in Wandsworth High Street, and was renamed Wandsworth Technical Institute Secondary School in 1900. By 1920 the school had over 500 boys and was one of the largest grammar schools in London. In 1927 it moved to a new building in Sutherland Grove in Southfields, and became known as Wandsworth School. During the Second World War, the school was evacuated to Woking and education continued there. and by 1955 the school had three non-selective first-year groups, in addition to those in the grammar stream. The same year, the London County Council announced that Wandsworth would become one of five new comprehensive…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4475, -0.2084
- District
- Wandsworth
- Parish
- Wandsworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW18 5JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Putney
- Established
- 1895
- Official site
- www.ahmadiyya.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q65075150 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wandsworth School (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wandsworth School?
- Wandsworth School is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW18 5JR), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
- When was Wandsworth School built?
- Built or established in 1895.
- Is Wandsworth School free to visit?
- Yes, Wandsworth School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wandsworth School?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SW18 5JR. It sits within the Putney parliamentary constituency.