Pupils and staff both current and former are invited to celebrate a comprehensive school’s 100-year anniversary at a 1920s event. 

The Woodroffe School, based in Uplyme Road, is celebrating 100 years of providing secondary education by inviting past and present staff and parents, as well as former pupils, to a special reunion party.

The event will be Great Gatsby themed and attendees are encouraged to dress in 1920s dresses and waistcoats. 

It will take place at the Marine Theatre on Saturday June 29 from 8pm and is for over 18s only.

All proceeds from this event go towards The Woodroffe Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA) which supports the school through fundraising activities and networking events.

Dan Watts, headteacher at Woodroffe School, said: “We are very grateful for the ongoing support provided by the PTFA and are delighted that they are providing opportunities for the community to celebrate 100 years of secondary education within Lyme Regis.

“During this time, the school, community, and wider world has experienced significant change, however, as a school, we have remained resolute in our core purpose of providing an excellent education for the young people in our care.

“The celebrations, provide the opportunity for the milestones and achievements of students past and present to be recognised and we look forward to sharing their stories.”

The school was established in 1923 and was recognised as Lyme Regis Grammar School.  It was subsequently converted into an 11 to 18 year old mixed comprehensive school.