St. Mary's Girls' School, Cricklade
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There was a sale of parish property in 1840 and the eastern part of the school (formerly Jenner's School) and workhouse was sold to subscribers for a school. This was conveyed to the National Society in 1843, when a government building grant was also obtained. This became St. Sampson's National School with 70 boys, 60 girls and 25 infants. In 1859 20 boys and 40 girls were being taught by a dame and her assistant on the first floor while 50 infants were taught in the 'basement'. In 1860 a National School for Infants with accommodation for 92 children of both parishes was built and the infants were transferred there.
From 1874 this school was called St. Mary's and accepted some older children. From 1867, or earlier the master and mistress at the National School for older children were Mr and Mrs Walter Sugg. In 1882 this school became a boy's school for both parishes and all girls were transferred to the former National School for Infants, which became St. Mary's National School for Girls. The school could accommodate 110 girls and the average attendance from the 1880s to 1907 was between 70 and 81 girls. During most of this time the headmistress was Miss Janet Johnston and she continued in this post until 1923 when St. Mary's became a mixed school.
From 1874 this school was called St. Mary's and accepted some older children. From 1867, or earlier the master and mistress at the National School for older children were Mr and Mrs Walter Sugg. In 1882 this school became a boy's school for both parishes and all girls were transferred to the former National School for Infants, which became St. Mary's National School for Girls. The school could accommodate 110 girls and the average attendance from the 1880s to 1907 was between 70 and 81 girls. During most of this time the headmistress was Miss Janet Johnston and she continued in this post until 1923 when St. Mary's became a mixed school.