Both opened in 1931 and were named after Spurley Hey, Rotherham's former Director of Education.
They merged to form a mixed school in 1965, which soon became a comprehensive.
All the students and some of the staff transferred to Clifton Comprehensive School.
Due to the increase in numbers at Clifton, the former Spurley Hey site was used as the upper site of Clifton until 2005.
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