Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School
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Hawridge and Cholesbury Church of England School is a mixed Primary School for children between the ages of 4 - 11 in Hawridge
, Buckinghamshire
.
Hawridge and Cholesbury Elementary School was founded as a National School
in 1874 under the stewardship of the Rev. Henry Jeston, who was at the time rector of the Church of St. Lawrence, Cholesbury
. The school with two classrooms and schoolhouse for the headmaster was built on land given by the Lord of the Manors of Hawridge and Cholesbury
as a National School
. Prior to this only a simple education was provided for children at the straw-plait school.
The trust deed established at the time stated that the school was founded
Under the 1944 Education Act
the school became a voluntary controlled school
. In preparation for the merger with the neighbouring primary school in St Leonards
which closed in 1973, a new building was opened in 1973 and an administrative block was added in 1974. The field adjoining the back of the school was also converted into a playing field. In 1974 the school became a combined school
for children aged between 5 and 12. The age of transfer in Buckinhamshire schools changed in 1999, since when the school has provided education for children between 4 and 11. Two additional classrooms were added in 1999. The school changed its status in 2003 when it became a voluntary aided school
with control and financial support shared by the local authority with Diocese of Oxford
. In 2009 there were further extensions to the school; part of a two-phase development including the provision of an additional classroom and administrative accommodation. In 2011 the original school building and school house were sold off, becoming a private dwelling, in order to fund the second phase of the school's building programme which has been scheduled for completion by 2012.
Hawridge
Hawridge, is a small village in the Chilterns in the county of Buckinghamshire, England and bordering the county boundary with Hertfordshire. It is from Chesham, from both Tring and Berkhamsted....
, Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire
Buckinghamshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan home county in South East England. The county town is Aylesbury, the largest town in the ceremonial county is Milton Keynes and largest town in the non-metropolitan county is High Wycombe....
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History
National school (England and Wales)
A national school was a school founded in 19th century England and Wales by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education.These schools provided elementary education, in accordance with the teaching of the Church of England, to the children of the poor.Together with the less numerous...
in 1874 under the stewardship of the Rev. Henry Jeston, who was at the time rector of the Church of St. Lawrence, Cholesbury
Cholesbury
Cholesbury is a village in Buckinghamshire, England, on the border with Hertfordshire. It is situated in the Chiltern Hills, about east of Wendover, north of Chesham and from Berkhamsted....
. The school with two classrooms and schoolhouse for the headmaster was built on land given by the Lord of the Manors of Hawridge and Cholesbury
Cholesbury Manor House
Cholesbury Manor House which is close to the centre of Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire is where the Lord of the Manor held his Court periodically between 1599 and 1607. The building dates back to the end of the 16th century. It is a Grade II Listed Building....
as a National School
National school (England and Wales)
A national school was a school founded in 19th century England and Wales by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education.These schools provided elementary education, in accordance with the teaching of the Church of England, to the children of the poor.Together with the less numerous...
. Prior to this only a simple education was provided for children at the straw-plait school.
The trust deed established at the time stated that the school was founded
....for the education of children and adults or children only of the labouring manufacturing and other classes in the Parishes of Hawridge and Cholesbury respectively in the County of Bucks and for no other purpose whatsoever and it is hereby declared that the school will always be in union with and as far as is or may be consistent with the provision for its being used as a Public Elementary School as aforesaid shall be conducted according to the principles and in furtherance of the ends and designs of the National Society for the education of the Poor in the principles of the established Church throughout England and WalesNational Society for Promoting Religious EducationThe National Society for Promoting Religious Education, often just referred to as the National Society, is a Church of England body in England and Wales for the promotion of church schools and Christian education....
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Under the 1944 Education Act
Education Act 1944
The Education Act 1944 changed the education system for secondary schools in England and Wales. This Act, commonly named after the Conservative politician R.A...
the school became a voluntary controlled school
Voluntary controlled school
A voluntary controlled school is a state-funded school in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in which a foundation or trust has some formal influence in the running of the school...
. In preparation for the merger with the neighbouring primary school in St Leonards
St Leonards, Buckinghamshire
St Leonards is a small village in the Chiltern Hills in Buckinghamshire, England. It is 3 miles east of Wendover and 4 miles south of Tring, Hertfordshire...
which closed in 1973, a new building was opened in 1973 and an administrative block was added in 1974. The field adjoining the back of the school was also converted into a playing field. In 1974 the school became a combined school
Combined school
Combined School is a term used in the United Kingdom which has begun to lose its original meaning.When, in 1967, the Plowden Report recommended a change in the structure of primary education in England, it proposed an arrangement of first and middle schools, catering for pupils aged 4–8 and 8-12...
for children aged between 5 and 12. The age of transfer in Buckinhamshire schools changed in 1999, since when the school has provided education for children between 4 and 11. Two additional classrooms were added in 1999. The school changed its status in 2003 when it became a voluntary aided school
Voluntary aided school
A voluntary aided school is a state-funded school in England and Wales in which a foundation or trust owns the school buildings, contributes to building costs and has a substantial influence in the running of the school...
with control and financial support shared by the local authority with Diocese of Oxford
Diocese of Oxford
-History:The Diocese of Oxford was created in 1541 out of part of the Diocese of Lincoln.In 1836 the Archdeaconry of Berkshire was transferred from the Diocese of Salisbury to Oxford...
. In 2009 there were further extensions to the school; part of a two-phase development including the provision of an additional classroom and administrative accommodation. In 2011 the original school building and school house were sold off, becoming a private dwelling, in order to fund the second phase of the school's building programme which has been scheduled for completion by 2012.
School setting
The school is positioned within a village setting and faces Hawridge Common. Around the school are extensive grounds which include a large playing field, tennis court, pond, gazebo and amphitheatre.Organisation
The school is organised in three stages:- Foundation StageFoundation StageFoundation Stage is the British government label for education of pupils aged 3 to 5 in England. In Northern Ireland, it is also used to refer to the first two years of compulsory education for pupils aged 4 to 6.-England:...
is Nursery Class to the end of Reception. - Key StageKey StageA Key Stage is a stage of the state education system in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the British Territory of Gibraltar setting the educational knowledge expected of students at various ages...
1 - Year 1 and Year 2. - Key StageKey StageA Key Stage is a stage of the state education system in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the British Territory of Gibraltar setting the educational knowledge expected of students at various ages...
2 - Year 3 to Year 6.