City Grammar School, Salisbury
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This was founded in 1546 by the city council in a move against the then bishop after he had moved the Chancellor's Grammar School into The Close. By providing Parliament with erroneous information about the state of the towns of Bradford on Avon and Trowbridge the council obtained funds from the existing grammar schools in those towns, thus causing their closure. The school was established in George Street and only achieved a mediocre performance for its first 3 centuries. In 1608 the school was at the George Inn but it moved into its own premises in Castle Street in 1624.
By the mid 17th century the school was attempting to accommodate the poor as well as the affluent and the quarterly charge of 7 shillings and 6 pence (37pence) was waived in cases of poverty. There were probably not that many poor boys in the city however. Management of the school was not good and pupil performances were poor. In 1855 there were only 7 pupils and the master only visited the school once or twice a week. The master resigned in 1864 when there were only 3 pupils and the school closed in 1865.
By the mid 17th century the school was attempting to accommodate the poor as well as the affluent and the quarterly charge of 7 shillings and 6 pence (37pence) was waived in cases of poverty. There were probably not that many poor boys in the city however. Management of the school was not good and pupil performances were poor. In 1855 there were only 7 pupils and the master only visited the school once or twice a week. The master resigned in 1864 when there were only 3 pupils and the school closed in 1865.