This was for "teaching poor children to read and instructing them in the knowledge and practice of the Christian religion, as professed and taught in the Church of England".

The school has been in its present Grade II listed Victorian building since 1875.

[5] Grade II means "buildings that are of special interest, warranting every effort to preserve them".

It was built as an elementary Board church school in 1875 at a cost of £2,700 and it could accommodate 400 pupils.

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