The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word YELLOWFIN
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The straight part
We know that "One from school" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one from school = yellowfin.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does YELLOWFIN mean?
YELLOWFIN noun- Any of various fish with yellow fins.