| In July 1898, the memorial stones were laid in anticipation of the building in the High Street of the new undenominational schools at a cost of £2,500 to accommodate 300 children. Click here to read about the History of Education in Burton Latimer.In 1908 the Church Managers reported that they received notice of the intention of the County Council to build a new council school for 180 infants, adjoining the
Board
School
in the High Street.
During the 1930-50's the Board School became known as The County Mixed School or "The Council School".
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Council School shown in left background 1939
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Aerial view of Council School 1950s
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The Victorian Council School (Board School) was converted in 1970 to a Junior School and renamed East Lea. (Click here for articles relating to school developments.) It became East Lea St Mary’s
Voluntary
Controlled
School
in 1982 and in 1999 became St Mary's Church of England Controlled School when all schools had the opportunity to change their names and the Governors agreed to revert to the original name of the 16th century Church School. It is now known as St Mary’s Church of England Primary School for Infants and Juniors.
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High Street view showing school frontage
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School playground at front entrance
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Click here for links to class photos in the Council Juniors & modern periods
Click here for an account of schooldays at this school in the 1950s
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