1794 Directory
Lloyd William, School master.
1831-32 Colnbrook & Co Directories
Academies and Schools
Fenton Fanny (ladies day and boarding) Fenny Stratford.
National School (boys) Fenny Stratford-John, Bliss, master.
1844 Colnbrook & Co Directories
‘. . . and there is a National School - the latter erected in 1817 and supported by subscriptions.’
Academies and Schools
Andrews Hariett, (day & boarding) Fenny Stratford.
National Schools (boys’& girls’) Fenny Stratford-John Turner, master: Elizabeth Turner, mistress.
1850 Colnbrook & Co Directories
‘. . . and there is a National School - the latter erected in 1817 and supported by subscriptions.’
Academies and Schools
De Lazzery Margaret, Bletchley.
Lake Hannah, Fenny Stratford.
National School, Fenny Stratford – William Gandern, master; Ann Gandern, mistress.
1864 Post Office directory
. . . new National School has just been erected, principally at the expense of the Lord of the Manor, the patron, and the rector.’
Bletchley National School, Mrs Mary Ann Littlechild, mistress
. . . also a handsome new National School, with house for the master. The old schoolhouse, now called “St Martin’s Hall,” has been purchased by the present incumbent, in order to make it useful to the town and neighbourhood for the holding of meetings of various descriptions, but chiefly for church purposes. There is a reading room opened in the evening at the National School, under the presidency of the incumbent.’
Fenny Stratford National School, High Street, James Jennings, master; Miss Ann Jennings, mistress
Bartlett Elizabeth (Miss), seminary for young ladies, Bracknell House
Lake (Mrs), girls’ day school, High Street
Stonnell Nathaniel, boys’ day school High Street
1877 Post Office directory
‘A new National School has just been erected, principally at the expense of the Lord of the Manor, the patron, and the rector.’
Bletchley National School, Miss Annie Poole, mistress
Water Eaton National School, Miss Mary Ann Hobbs, mistress
In 1873 a National School was erected here at the sole cost of Sir P.D.P.Duncombe, bart. The Lord of the manor.
Davis Elizabeth (Miss), ladies’ school, High Street
Fenny Stratford National School, High Street, John Cowlishaw, master; Miss Sarah Cook, mistress
Fenny Stratford British School, (vacant), master
1883 Kelly’s Directory
Bletchley National School, Miss E. A. Mullaney, mistress
Water Eaton National School, erected in 1873, at the sole cost of Sir P.D.P. Duncombe bart.; Mrs M. A. Allum, mistress
National School, High Street, John Cowlishaw, master; David Mathews, assistant master; Miss Elizabeth Burman, mistress; Miss Jane Cundell, assistant mistress
Board School, Miss Adelaide E. Wilding, mistress
Davis Elizabeth (Miss), ladies’ school, Sympson Road
Holloway Alfred, Schoolmaster, Dunmore House School
Sympson
This place is included in the United School Board district of Woughton-on-the-Green & Sympson formed in 1875
Board School to hold 145 children was erected here in 1876 for the parishes of Sympson & Woughton-on-the-Green: it is situated midway between the two villages; Henry William Bates, master; Mrs Jane Bates, mistress.
1887 Kelly’s Directory
Bletchley National school, built in 1862 & enlarged 1885, to hold 100 children; average attendance 82; Frederick Siggs, master; Mrs. Frederick Siggs, assistant mistress; Miss Elizabeth Essex, infant’s mistress
Water Eaton National School, erected in 1873, at the sole cost of Sir P.D.P. Duncombe bart. for 70 children, average attendance, 55; Mrs M. A. Allum, mistress
Fenny Stratford Board School, High Street, built in 1859 for 325 children; average attendance 286; John Cowlishaw, master; Miss Annie Freeman, assistant mistress; Miss Maria Slough, infants’ mistress
A school board was formed here in 1887 of 7 members; Thomas U. Green, clerk; Robert Thomas, attendance officer.
Board School (Sympson and Woughton branch), built in 1811 for 90 children; average attendance, 65; Miss Emily Wall, mistress.
Davies Elizabeth (Miss), ladies school, Sympson Road
Green Florence (Miss), girls’ school, Mount Pleasant
Holloway, Alfred, schoolmaster, Dunmore House School
1895 Kelly’s Directory
Bletchley National school, built in 1862 & enlarged 1885, to hold 100 children; average attendance, 73; Mrs Annie Smith, mistress; Miss Agnes Hunt, infants’ mistress
Water Eaton National School, erected in 1873, at the sole cost of Sir P.D.P. Duncombe bart. for 60 children, average attendance, 38; Mrs M. A. Allum, mistress
Fenny Stratford. A school board was formed here 31st Jan 1887 of 7 members; Thomas Best, clerk to the board, High Street; Robert Thomas, attendance officer.
Board, High Street, built in 1859 for 210 boys; average attendance 185; John Cowlishaw, master
New, Bletchley Road, erected in 1890, for 450 girls and infants; average attendance 180 girls and 186 infants; this school was in 1894 enlarges at a cost of £717; Miss Emily Wall, mistress; Miss Maria Slough, infants’ mistress
Board School (Sympson and Woughton branch), built in 1811 for 105 children; average attendance, 76; Miss Margaret Georgina Sangster, mistress; Miss Kate Clark, assistant mistress
Hall John F. private school for boys, Bletchley Road
Holloway Alfred, boarding school (boys & girls), Dunmore College
1899 Kelly’s Directory
Bletchley National school, built in 1862 & enlarged 1885, to hold 930 children; average attendance, 73; Miss Louisa Yates, mistress; Miss Agnes Hunt, infants’ mistress
Water Eaton National School, erected in 1873, at the sole cost of Sir P.D.P. Duncombe bart. for 60 children, average attendance, 38; Mrs M. A. Allum, mistress
Holloway Mrs. & Prof Alfred, ladies college, Bletchley Hall. See advert
Schools
A school board was formed here 31 Jan 1887 of 7 members; Thomas Best, clerk to the board, High street; John Lane, attendance officer.
Board, Bletchley Road, built in 1898, for 400 boys; average attendance 220; Joseph Henry Shardlow, master; William Page Wiseman & Frederick Arthur Burrows, assistant masters.
New, Bletchley Road, erected in 1890 for 450 girls & infants; average attendance 180 girls & 186 infants: this school was in 1894 enlarges at a cost of £717; Miss Elizabeth Lewis, mistress; Miss Isabel Walker, infant mistress.
Board, (Sympson & Woughton branch), built in 1811, for 105 children; average attendance 76; Miss Margaret Georgina Sangster, mistress: Miss Kate Clark, assistant mistress.
Holloway Alfred, Bletchley Hall (private resident).
Holloway Sebastian Frederick, Bletchley Road (private resident).
Hall John F. private school for boys, Bletchley Road.
Holloway (Mrs.) & Professor Alfred, ladies’ college, Bletchley Hall. See advert.
Holloway Sebastian Frederick, (boys) commercial college, Bletchley Road.
Sympson
Board School, erected in 1876 for the parishes of Sympson & Woughton–on-the-Green, & situated midway between the two villages, for 145 children; average attendance 72; Edward Bevan, master; Miss Rebecca B. Barrows, mistress.
1903 Kelly’s Directory
Elementary Schools
Bletchley Elementary school, built in 1862 & enlarged 1885, to hold 93 children; average attendance, 81; Samuel Parsons, master; Mrs E. James, infants’ mistress
Water Eaton Elementary School, erected in 1873, at the sole cost of Sir P.D.P. Duncombe bart. for 60 children, average attendance, 46; Mrs M. A. Allum, mistress
Bletchley Road, built in 1898, for 400 boys: average attendance 272; Joseph Henry Shardlow, master
(New) Bletchley Road erected in 1890, for 420 girls and infants; average attendance 270 girls and 237 infants; this school was in 1894 enlarges at a cost of £717; Miss Elizabeth Lewis, mistress; Miss Isabel Walker, infants’ mistress
Hall John F, private school for boys, Bletchley Road
Holloway (Mrs.) & Professor Alfred, ladies college, Bletchley Road
Holloway Sebastian Frederick, (boys) commercial college, Bletchley Road
1907 Kelly’s Directory
Bletchley Elementary School built in 1862 & enlarged 1885, to hold 93 children; average attendance, 81; Samuel Parsons, master; Mrs E. James, infants’ mistress.
Water Eaton Elementary School, erected in 1873, at the sole cost of Sir P.D.P. Duncombe bart. for 60 children, average attendance, 46; Mrs M. A. Allum, mistress.
Bletchley Road, built in 1898, for 400 boys: average attendance 272; Joseph Henry Shardlow, master.
(New) Bletchley Road erected in 1890, for 420 girls and infants; average attendance 270 girls and 237 infants; this school was in 1894 enlarged at a cost of £717; Miss E Toovey, mistress; Miss Isabel Walker, infants’ mistress.
Holloway (Mrs.) & Professor Alfred, ladies’ college, Bletchley Road.
Sympson
Elementary School, erected in 1876 for the parishes of Sympson & Woughton-on-the-Green, & situated midway between the two villages, for 145 children; average attendance 72; J Roberts, master; Miss Housey, mistress.
1911 Kelly’s Directory
Bletchley Elementary school, built in 1862 & enlarged 1885, to hold 93 children; average attendance, 81; Samuel Parsons, master; Mrs E. James, infants’ mistress
Water Eaton Elementary School, erected in 1873, at the sole cost of Sir P.D.P. Duncombe bart. for 90 children, average attendance, 41; Mrs M. A. Allum, mistress
Council Schools
Bletchley Road, built in 1897, for 380 boys: average attendance 295; Joseph Henry Shardlow, master
Bletchley Road erected in 1890, for 490 infants; average attendance 237; Mrs Isabel Wodhams, infants’ mistress
Bletchley Road, built in 1901, for 380 girls; average attendance, 265; Miss Laura Harding, mistress
Holloway Alfred, Bletchley Hall, Bletchley Road (private resident)
Holloway (Mrs.) & Professor Alfred, ladies college, Bletchley Hall, Bletchley Road
Still Sydney Howard, boys’ school, Bletchley Road
Sympson
Elementary School, erected in 1876 for the parishes of Sympson & Woughton-on-the-Green, & situated midway between the two villages, for 130 children; average attendance 62; J. Cullom, master.
1915 Kelly’s Directory
Bletchley Elementary school built in 1862, enlarged 1885 & again in 1913, to hold 150 children; Samuel Parsons, master; Mrs E. James, infants’ mistress.
Water Eaton Elementary School, erected in 1873, at the sole cost of the late Sir P.D.P. Duncombe bart, for 90 children & handed over in 1914 to the Bucks Education Committee; Miss E. E Hartley, mistress.
Council Schools
Bletchley Road, built in 1897, for 380 boys; Joseph Henry Shardlow, master
Bletchley Road erected in 1890, for 380 infants; Mrs Isabel Wodhams, infants’ mistress.
Bletchley Road, built in 1901, for 400 girls; Miss Laura Haring, mistress.
Holloway Alfred, Bletchley Hall, Bletchley Road (private resident).
Still Sydney Howard, boys’ school, Bletchley Road.
Simpson
Elementary School, erected in 1876 for the parishes of Simpson & Woughton-on-the-Green, & situated midway between the two villages, for 130 children; J Cullom, master.
1920 Kelly’s Directory
Bletchley Elementary school, built in 1862 & enlarged 1885 and again in 1913, to hold 150 children; Samuel Parsons, master; Mrs E. James, infants’ mistress.
Still Sydney Howard, private school, Elmers.
Council Schools
Bletchley Road, built in 1897, for 380 boys: Joseph Henry Shardlow, master.
Bletchley Road erected in 1890, for 380 infants; Mrs Isabel Wodhams, infants’ mistress.
Bletchley Road, built in 1901, for 400 girls; Miss Laura Haring, mistress.
Holloway Alfred, 75 Bletchley Road (private resident).
1931 Kelly’s Directory
Elmers Grammar School, founded 1883: S. H. Still M.C.P. Principal.
Still Sydney Howard M.C.P. Elmers (private resident).
Elmers Grammar School (S. H. Still M.C.P. Principal) T N 123.
Barrass Rose B. (Miss), private School, 48 Osborne Street.
Gait Frances (Miss), teacher of music, 33 Bletchley Road.
1939 Kelly’s Directory
Elmers Grammar School, founded 1883: S. H. Still M.C.P. Principal
.Still Sydney Howard M.C.P. Elmers (private resident).
Elmers Grammar School (S. H. Still M.C.P. Principal) T N 123.
Holdom Arthur F.V.C.M. teacher of music, 89 Bletchley Road.
BLETCHEY GUIDE 1950
Education - The rapid growth of Bletchley has made it difficult for the education authority to keep pace, and at the time of writing, school classes are spread over practically the whole town. With the knowledge that this information will soon be out of date, here is first a description of the educational facilities as they were early in 1950; and then a forecast of expected development, both near and long-term.
Most of the town’s educational facilities are centred in the large block of premises which front on to Bletchley Road for nearly a quarter of a mile. Here is a Modern Secondary (Mixed) School, which caters for children from 11 to 15 not only in Bletchley, but from a wide circle of villages. There is a large hall seating 500, and many well-equipped classrooms and handcraft centres. On the Fenny side of the central avenue is the Primary (Mixed) School, a much older building, which was originally the Infants’ School. The present Infants’ School is housed in another old building at the rear, which was once the Girls’ Department. Adjoining is a Nursery School for the ‘under fives’. Included in the block are a number of temporary classroom buildings, and a commodious canteen with all the latest equipment, where hundreds of children enjoy their midday meal every day. There are also lawns, gardens and playing fields, and further west, the Clinic and Health Centre. The whole provides an educational centre of which any town could be proud.
Primary Schools are also provided in Church Green Road, where a Church School caters for children at that end of the town; and for Simpson village children, shared with the children of Woughton, a village outside the urban area. The premises at Holne Chase in Buckingham Road have been taken over by the Education Authority and will be opened as a Primary School.
The education authority also owns the Bletchley Park playing fields, where games and rural studies are taught.
Included in the 1950 education building programme is an Infants’ School for Bletchley, which is to be situated on the Manor Farm estate, and which will relieve the pressure on the Bletchley Road School by catering for the new housing estates.
Next in order of building is likely to be a new Primary School, and in later years, there will be new Secondary Grammar and Secondary Technical Schools, and a County College. At present children taking Grammar and Technical education have to travel daily to Wolverton or to Leighton Buzzard.
In provision for Further Education, Bletchley Evening Institute functions at the Secondary School premises throughout the two winter terms; classes are run for any educational or cultural activity for which there may be sufficient demand.
The educational and cultural centre at Stoke House is just outside the town, on the Leighton Buzzard road.
The Bletchley branch of the Workers’ Educational Association organises Tutorial Classes and occasional one-day schools, in addition to courses of a non-vocational character.
The Teachers’ Training College at Bletchley Park, after functioning for two years on an emergency basis, has now become a permanent college for women teachers. Considerable improvements to the buildings are in progress, and the former Elmers School is in use as staff headquarters.
BLETCHLEY GUIDE 1961
Education - With the rapid growth of population, many new schools have been built, and it can now be said that Bletchley has a range of schools as good as any small town in the country.
Educational provision in the town at the end of 1961 is as follows:
Infant Schools: Bletchley Road (with a Nursery School), Manor Road, Church Green Road, Simpson Village, Castles Estate and (now being built) Rivers Estate.
Junior Schools: Bletchley Road, Water Eaton, Simpson Village, Holne Chase (Buckingham Road), Saints Estate and Rickley Lane.
Secondary Schools: Grammar School, on a beautiful central site in the former Bletchley Park (this is a bilateral school catering for grammar and technical education), Bletchley Road County Secondary School, Wilton County Secondary School (Rickley Lane).
A school for educationally sub-normal children has been recently built in Rickley Lane, and further schools to match the development are planned.
All these schools are exceptionally well equipped with halls, craft centres, playing facilities, etc.
Further education is provided for by a comprehensive range of evening classes, and day continuation classes are provided at Wolverton College of Further Education.
A College of Further Education for Bletchley is planned for another central site, known as the ‘Eight Belles Field’.
The Bletchley branch of the Workers’ Educational Association organises University Tutorial classes and other courses.
At Bletchley Park is a Teachers’ Training College for women teachers, but this is shortly to move to Wheatley (Oxon.).
BLETCHLEY GUIDE 1968
The education services at Bletchley are excellent and compare most favourably with any town of its size in the country. Educational establishments as at early 1968 are:
Nursery School: Queensway (a pre-school play group operates at West Bletchley under a privately run Board).
Infants’ Schools: Leon (Queensway), Manor Road, Church Green Road, Simpson Village, Holne Chase, Castles Estate, Rivers Estate, Abbeys Estate, St Thomas Aquinas (off St Mary’s Avenue).
Junior Schools: Leon (Queensway), Water Eaton (Saffron Street), Simpson Village, Holne Chase, Saints Estate, Rickley Lane, Abbeys Estate, St Thomas Aquinas.
Secondary Schools: Bletchley Grammar (Sherwood Drive), Leon (Queensway), Wilton (Rickley Lane), Denbigh (Cornwall Grove.).
Infants, Junior and Secondary Schools are in course of building on the new Lakes Estate at Water Eaton.
Further Education: Further Education Centre, Westfield Road. Evening classes are held in all Secondary Schools.
North Bucks Music Centre: Sherwood Drive.
A College of Further Education is planned on a central site.
Special School: White Spire, Rickley Lane.
Junior Training Centre: Queensway.
A Club for Handicapped Children is run at the Peter Pan Centre, Warwick Road, by a voluntary committee.
Youth Employment Service: 21 Victoria Road.
Teacher Training: North Bucks College of Education, Bletchley Park.
Workers’ Educational Association: Bletchley Branch.
BLETCHLEY GUIDE 1973
The Education services at Bletchley are excellent and compare most favourably with any town of its size in the country. There is to be considerable re-organisation of schools in Bletchley in September 1973, but educational establishments as at January 1973 are:
Nursery School: Knowles Nursery School, Queensway.
Infants’ Schools: Knowles County Infants, Queensway; Manor Road County Infants; Old Bletchley School (C. of E.); Simpson Village School; Holne Chase County Infants; Castles Estate County Infants, Rivers Estate County Infants; Abbeys Estate County Infants; St Thomas Aquinas R.C. Primary School; Lakes Estate County Infants; Water Hall County Infants; Wellsmead County Infants.
Junior Schools: Knowles County Junior; Water Eaton County Junior; Simpson Village County Junior; Holne Chase County Junior; Saints Estate County Junior; Rickley Lane County Junior; Abbeys Estate County Junior; St Thomas Aquinas R.C. Junior School; Lakes Estate County Junior; Water Hall County Junior; Wellsmead County Junior.
Secondary Schools: Lord Grey Comprehensive School (Rickley Lane); Denbigh School (Cornwall Grove); Leon County Secondary School (Lakes Estate).
Special Schools: White Spire, Rickley Lane; Walnut School, Simpson; Queensway School (to be replaced by a new school in 1974); New School in course of construction in Shenley Road.
Further Education: Further Education Centre in Westfield Road. Evening classes in all Secondary Schools. There will be a new College of Further Education in September 1973 in the present Grammar School buildings in Sherwood Drive when the Grammar School moves and becomes part of a new large comprehensive school.
Teacher Training: Milton Keynes College of Education, Bletchley Park.
Workers’ Educational Association: Bletchley Branch.
North Bucks Area Careers Office (Youth Employment Service): Westfield Road.
North Bucks Music Centre: Sherwood Drive.
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