Early Schools, Wylye
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In 1818, the Education of the Poor Digest reported that there was no day school in Wylye. However, there was a Sunday school attended by 90 pupils, ten of whom came from adjoining parishes. These Sunday schools usually concentrated on teaching the children to read and sometimes to write. By 1833, although a total of 54 children were in three day schools, more than half the children in the parish were not being educated.
The tithe award map dated 1841 shows that a schoolroom stood at the west end of Teapot Street. This Sunday and day school was united to the National Society and in 1848 it was attended by 44 boys and 33 girls. The mistress was paid £18.18.0 and the total annual cost of £30 was met by voluntary subscriptions and the payment of fees. When this same school was inspected in 1858 it was attended by only 20 -30 pupils. The accommodation was considered unsatisfactory, as was the ability of the schoolmistress.
The tithe award map dated 1841 shows that a schoolroom stood at the west end of Teapot Street. This Sunday and day school was united to the National Society and in 1848 it was attended by 44 boys and 33 girls. The mistress was paid £18.18.0 and the total annual cost of £30 was met by voluntary subscriptions and the payment of fees. When this same school was inspected in 1858 it was attended by only 20 -30 pupils. The accommodation was considered unsatisfactory, as was the ability of the schoolmistress.