Early Schools, West Overton
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In 1808 the children of labourers in Overton parish were taught in a school supported by the Duke of Marlborough, who held East Overton manor at that time. Two small day-schools were also in existence within the parish, attended by children whose parents paid for their attendance.
In 1818 a day-school supported by subscriptions and contributions from the parish rates was in existence; this was attended by approximately 30 children and the master of the school was paid £30 per annum.
In 1833 there were four schools in the parish. One of the four was supported by the vicar and by parental contributions and was attended by 20 children. The other three schools all opened after 1828 and were supported by the pupils' parents.
In 1858 a dame school held in 'the flagged kitchen of a cottage' in West Overton was attended by 30 infants, according to a report of Wiltshire schools by a the Rev. William Warburton, HM Inspector of Schools. In 1859 approximately 60 to 70 children from Lockeridge and Fyfield attended a school in the latter village; the school was taught by a 'trained and very intelligent mistress' and was described by the Rev. Warburton as 'tidy and business-like'.
In 1818 a day-school supported by subscriptions and contributions from the parish rates was in existence; this was attended by approximately 30 children and the master of the school was paid £30 per annum.
In 1833 there were four schools in the parish. One of the four was supported by the vicar and by parental contributions and was attended by 20 children. The other three schools all opened after 1828 and were supported by the pupils' parents.
In 1858 a dame school held in 'the flagged kitchen of a cottage' in West Overton was attended by 30 infants, according to a report of Wiltshire schools by a the Rev. William Warburton, HM Inspector of Schools. In 1859 approximately 60 to 70 children from Lockeridge and Fyfield attended a school in the latter village; the school was taught by a 'trained and very intelligent mistress' and was described by the Rev. Warburton as 'tidy and business-like'.