Oldfeld House and its Association

Oldfeld was the boarding arm of Swanage Grammar School and served as such from 1948 until its closure, with the main school, in 1974.

In addition to being the home to boarders, Oldfeld also housed the Grammar School Gymnasium and its Woodwork shop.

Oldfeld originally had a separate association of its own, formed in 1972, but merged with the Swanage Grammar School Association in 1988.

A more complete history of Oldfeld, compiled by Dick Riding, can be found on the link here.
Oldfeld House became Harrow House, an international language school, and was much extended to provide several hundred dormitory bed spaces, twenty-five classrooms as well as a swimming pool and other outbuildings.

It closed in October 2020 after the travel limiting effects of the ‘Covid’ era.

In 2023 a planning application was under consideration by Dorset Council for the demolition of existing buildings and erection of around 41 dwellings and 52 apartments.