[1] The school was established and financed by Sir John Moore, the younger son of the local squire who became Lord Mayor and Alderman of London.

The school occupies an elevated position to the south of the village and sits in its own walled, landscaped grounds totaling just over 3.5 acres (14,000 m2).

[4] Moore had no children and, wishing to use his wealth to benefit his home village, financed the building of a school next to his father's estate.

The name was changed to "Sir John Moore Church of England School" some time in the last century.

[7] Sir John Moore School now also hosts many corporate events and weddings, and has a midsummer music festival complete with firework display.