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Framwellgate School Durham
Framwellgate School Durham in England North East, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
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Framwellgate School Durham is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Framwellgate School Durham is a large state secondary school and sixth form centre located in the Framwellgate Moor area of Durham City, County Durham, England. It was granted academy status in 2011.
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Background
History
The first school buildings were opened in 1965, with most of the other blocks following over the next decade. The school operated as a comprehensive since 1971. The school was formerly known as Framwellgate Moor Comprehensive School, and was commonly known by the initials FMCS. The school was granted Specialist Science College status in 2003. In 2011 the school was granted independent academy status as part of the UK Conservative government's "Big Society" education plans. This meant that the school gained greater control over its education and teaching, though it remains state-run. In 2016, the school was granted £2m funding to build a new sports centre to replace the former one; the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7973, -1.5853
- Address
- Newton Drive
- Established
- 1965
- Official site
- www.framdurham.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5478081 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Framwellgate School Durham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Framwellgate School Durham?
- Framwellgate School Durham is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.7973°, -1.5853°.
- When was Framwellgate School Durham built?
- Framwellgate School Durham dates to 1965.