Site and Buildings
Graveney initially operated on both the former Furzedown and Ensham sites, however the Ensham building was soon closed and the school now occupies what was Furzedown Secondary School on either side of Welham Road in Tooting, south west London.
The part of the site on the southern side of Welham Road is the former Rosa Bassett School, the main building of which was opened in 1913. The larger area to the north of the road is the former Furzedown Training College (a teacher training college), which was opened in 1915. The buildings surround a tree-lined campus and include Furzedown House, a Grade II-listed Georgian house, built in 1794.
The other buildings include: Red House, College House, Lower School, Upper Science, Lower Science, Atkins Technology Centre, the Tech block, an independent study centre, a sports hall and a multigym.
Each building is dedicated to two or more subject.
- Red House - English, Economics and Business Studies, Media Studies, Film Studies, Drama and Government & Politics
- Furzedown House - Art, Music, Drama and English
- Theatre - Drama and English
- College House - Maths, Geography, IT, Sports Studies, Citizenship and PSHE
- Lower School - Languages, History, Religious Studies, IT, Sociology, Archaeology, Critical Thinking, Philosophy, PSHE and Citizenship
- Lower Science - Biology, Chemistry and Physics
- Upper Science - Biology, Chemistry and Physics
- Atkins Technology Centre - Electronics, Resistant Materials and Graphics
- Technology Block - Food and Textiles
- Sixth Form Study Centre - For Sixth Form students only
- Sports Hall - Sports Studies and PE
- Multigym - Sports Studies and PE
On the north side of Welham Road, there is also a recreation area which is owned by Wandsworth Council but is on the site of Graveney. The area consists of a small running track, an astro turf pitch, 2 tennis courts and a cricket area.
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