Early Schools, Ogbourne St. George
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In 1818 four schools which had been established in Ogbourne St. George by a Marlborough banker, Mr. Gosling, were attended by 41 children. A Sunday school, also reportedly established by Mr. Gosling, had 100 pupils in the same year. A day school was in existence in 1833 according to returns to Government, and in 1846 a Sunday school was maintained by voluntary subscriptions and with 31 pupils.
A schoolroom and teacher's house were built in 1850. In 1858 HM Inspector William Warburton described the school as consisting of a 'small school-room (13 ft. by 21 ft.) with boarded floor, etc., erected eight years ago, with a residence for the teacher under the same roof'. About 30 pupils, both boys and girls, were taught by an elderly woman. Additionally at this date, a dame school was in existence and attended by '15 to 20 children'.
A schoolroom and teacher's house were built in 1850. In 1858 HM Inspector William Warburton described the school as consisting of a 'small school-room (13 ft. by 21 ft.) with boarded floor, etc., erected eight years ago, with a residence for the teacher under the same roof'. About 30 pupils, both boys and girls, were taught by an elderly woman. Additionally at this date, a dame school was in existence and attended by '15 to 20 children'.