History

These excerpts are from the School Log Book, which provide a fascinating glimpse into schoool life in the past.

15th April 1872	10th March 1891
This school was opened today with an attendance of 44 morning and 48 afternoon. Miss Young from St Denys' House came to assist in instructing the children who appeared both neat and clean. Found some difficulty in arranging them in standards as many of them had never been to school before and others irregular in their attendance on the other Parish schools from the distance they had to walk. Many mothers brought their children and expressed much pleasure at the opening.	A very heavy snow storm Monday evening and this morning. Five children in attendance, have closed school for the day.
23rd April 1903	16th February 1914
Clara K. has left school as her mother wishes her to go out to Service.	Evelyn B. has left the school having been called back to Dr Barnado's homes.
18th February 1914	3rd November 1914
The girls had their first lesson in Laundry Work at the Centre this afternoon.	Closed the school indefinitely by order of the Urban Council as there are a number of cases of Fever and Diphtheria in the town.
13th September 1915	2nd June 1916
Registers were not marked until 2.20 this afternoon as a Division of Soldiers halted outside and the children were busy getting water for them.	The School did not meet on Wednesday afternoon, on account of the King's visit to Warminster.
2nd November 1916	18th September 1918
The children of Stds II - VI were permitted by the Managers to attend the funeral of a former pupil of the School, who was a sailor, and lost his life at the age of 20 in an attack by the Germans in the English Channel - His body was recovered and buried in St John's Churchyard.	The school is closed this afternoon for blackberrying.
20th march 1928	11th November 1931
The children stayed in the playground until 3.30 this afternoon in order to see the King and Queen of Afghanistan, who are passing through Warminster after visiting Longleat.	Armistice Day - 2 minutes silence kept. An account of the War specially written for young children was read and two Hymns were sung.
18th September 1939	4th july 1940
School opened this morning - opening has been postponed for two weeks to give time for the settlement of the evacuated children.	Owing to air raid warning lasting until 9.40 am the registers were marked at 10 am. There were 84 children present out of a possible 90. Three other children reached school too late for their mark.
8th may 1945	29th January 1963
The school was closed during the two days Public Holiday to celebrate Victory in Europe.	Water Board officials defrosted mains and water supply resumed this afternoon. Telephone installed, but not working due to fault in overhead wires.
6th February 1963
Very heavy snow during night. No school bus or milk. Attendance 86.