When the Parish was
'enclosed' (divided into separate parcels of land) in 1797, a
plot of land was reserved for the building of a school.
The neighbouring Parish of Pinxton also sent pupils to the
school and contributed one third to the running costs.
Education was not
compulsory. Many children at that date started work at the age
of six. Religious institutions therefore took on the major
role of education on Sundays for a large part of the
eighteenth century.
A National School was
built in 1839 and was superceded in 1849. The 1849 building
still stands and is now the White Hart public house. Records
from 1857 show it had 70 pupils.
The 1870 Education Act
allowed for 'Board Schools' to be established where
educational provisions were considered to be inadequate.
Although a Parish meeting was held in 1871 it was six years
before a new Board School was started. This school was built
on the Green on New Street and is now the New Street Community
Centre. A boys school was built in 1892 (the present Green
Infant School). This was quickly followed in 1895 when the
Brigg Infant School was built.
The Frederick Gent
Comprehensive School was built in 1958 to replace the
secondary schools of both Pinxton (Kirkstead) and South
Normanton New Street.
The Nursery School,
catering for young children aged 3 and 4, was built in 1985.
Today we are very
fortunate to have five excellent schools in the village, each
having gained enviable reputations in past years and they all
play an important part in the life of South Normanton.
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South
Normanton Nursery School
Derbyshire County
Council nursery school for 3 and 4 year olds. |
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The
Brigg Infant School
This school caters for children aged 4 to 7 |
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The Green Infant School
Also catering for children
aged 4 to
7 |
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The Glebe Junior School
Catering for children
aged 7 to 11 |
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The Frederick Gent Comprehensive School
Secondary education
for pupils aged 11 - 16 |
All five schools pride themselves on
their close links with their local community, and
encourage their children to contribute to
community events, charitable fund-raising, caring
for their neighbours and taking part in school
events within our village
Pupils wishing to
go on to higher education after their G.C.S.E.'s,
usually go on to one of the various colleges in the
surrounding towns or cities.
Every
school teaches children according to the National
Curriculum, however each school has its own
character and traditions.
If
you have a child approaching school age, you will
be welcomed by the local schools and invited to
look around.
Please
see the table on the right for details of all
schools, nurseries and playgroups associated with South
Normanton.
