According to the Portland Year Book for 1905 St. George's National School, Reforne (boys and girls) was opened 6 April 1857 , * the first school master being Samuel Beale, who vacated his charge July 29, 1865. The following record is left of his departure " The Master took his farewell of the school. Eight years and four mouths since the school was opened by him, and since this time more than 1,000 children have come under his instruction.  It is his sincere prayer that the school and all connected with the school may abundantly proper in this world and meet at last in heaven."

1865 (Aug 21) Wm. Hoskins, headmaster
1868 (May 11), H. Hartland (in temporary charge till July 24, 1868) ;
1868 (Aug 24) James Churchill, headmaster
1875 (May 24), Fred G. Wood (left June '20, 1883);
1883 (June 25), John Warren, who still holds the post of headmaster.

Accommodation about 350 children (including Infants School).

The mixed department has now a very nice little library for the use of the scholars, and a museum containing a good collection of Portland fossils and other interesting objects chiefly provided by the pupils.

Mr John Warren (Headmaster)
Miss Macgregor (certificated assistant)
Miss H. Fripp
Mr C. E. Knight
Miss P. Attwooll (Head Infant Mistress)
Mrs Salter
Miss Binning (supplementary)

School Managers
Rev. Canon Beazor
Messrs J. Lano, H. Sansom, R. Attwooll, Mrs Robert Pearce (County Council), Mr Richard Lano (District Council)

per Portland Year Book for 1905

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