Originally the Special School at Bermerside, it reopened at
Quarry House in September 1924.
A new building opened in May 1958.
The School closed in 1966.
The School was demolished and Heywood Close – a development
of apartments – stands on the site
This and Boothtown Board School were the first to be established by
the Halifax School Board.
It has been claimed to be the first Board School built in England.
The Gothic building was designed by Horsfall, Wardle & Patchett and opened on 20th July 1874.
The average attendance was 702 [1881], and 684 [1882].
It accommodated 339 boys, 331 girls and 400 infants [1911].
It accommodated 339 boys, 331 girls and 400 infants [1917].
On 19th March 1901, a new infants' department was opened at a cost of
£4,965.
It accommodated 400 infants.
The school was later used as
an annexe to Ostler School
and
the Halifax School of Art.
Question:
I feel sure that I am confused about this school and its subsequent
uses.
Can anyone help me clarify its history?
Masters & teachers at the School have included
See
Evening Classes
See
Mary Jane Mackintosh and
Queens Road Methodist New Connexion Chapel
See
Borough Council Manual Instruction for Teachers
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