Raincliffe School was a comprehensive secondary school, with Business and Enterprise College status, in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. On 31 August 2012, Raincliffe School formally closed, entering a federation with nearby

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. For many years the school held an annual fell run, called the Muddy Rut, in which the entire student roll would race through

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. On 23 June 2017, the Raincliffe school site (Graham lower school) closed due to falling pupil numbers.

Notable alumni

* John Fendley, aka ''Fenners'' – TV presenter, mostly known for hosting

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– played

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in '' Coronation Street'' * Sophia Wardman – singer, part of the group

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; appeared on '' Shipwrecked'' TV reality show * Sir Gavin Williamson – MP, was

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from November 2017 until May 2019. He was subsequently

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from July 2019 until September 2021.

References

Schools in Scarborough, North Yorkshire Defunct schools in North Yorkshire Educational institutions disestablished in 2012 2012 disestablishments in England {{Yorkshire-school-stub