The History of Our School

In 1818 a school was opened in Ambrosden Vicarage, accommodating between 12 and 16 children. A school board for the parish was established in 1873 and a school was opened in 1876 to accommodate 85 children.

To the right is an early school photograph showing the pupils, teachers and head at that time, Tommy Warren.

The school was situated in the building that is now the villiage hall. It moved to its present site in the early 1950's and consisted of the buildings, which are now the Junior (key stage 2) department. This was the first new school in an Oxfordshire village since the war. The school roll at this time was approximately 300.

In this photograph, taken in the 1970's, you can see both the new building to the right and the old to the left.

The Infant (key stage 1) department was added in 1967. In 1973 two temporary classrooms (since removed) were erected and the number of pupils on roll was 470. The nursery school was then opened in 1990.

To the right and below are pictures of children celebrating the schools Centenary in 1976.

In the same year the school bell, situated outside the main office, was relocated with assistance from the Garrison. The bell, which was originally sited on the roof of the old school building, can still be heard in the village when it is rung at the start of every school day.

The school logo features the old school bell. This logo was designed by Ian Ewers, one member of a family who have had close links with the school over a period of time.

Ian is a former pupil and his father was invoved in the relocation of the school bell. This logo has been used on school documents, uniform and school book bags.