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Chaddleworth School celebrates 200th anniversary

By Mirek Gosney
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mirek.gosney@newburynews.co.uk
Published: 12:30, 10 December 2023

A village school has marked a milestone anniversary.

Staff, parents and pupils at Chaddleworth St Andrew's Primary School recently gathered to celebrate 200 years since the school was founded.

Headteacher, Alison Stevenson, with parents, teachers and pupils Emily, 8, and Sophie, 6, cutting anniversary cake
Headteacher, Alison Stevenson, with parents, teachers and pupils Emily, 8, and Sophie, 6, cutting anniversary cake
Chaddleworth School today
Chaddleworth School today

The Victorian school was founded in the village in the late 19th century and, despite being altered and extended, is still in educational use today.

Chaddleworth School, pictured in 1912
Chaddleworth School, pictured in 1912
Senior class at Chaddleworth School, possibly 1930. Teacher at back is Mrs Rowlands, who served as headmistress until the early 1950s. Cabinet at back was the school museum
Senior class at Chaddleworth School, possibly 1930. Teacher at back is Mrs Rowlands, who served as headmistress until the early 1950s. Cabinet at back was the school museum
Pupils cut the cake for Chaddleworth School anniversary
Pupils cut the cake for Chaddleworth School anniversary

A historical photo on display showed many familiar faces in the village from times past, including Hamel Smith, Vic Tarrant, Joe and Millie Mills, Cirose Jennings and Phillis Becket.

Education Newbury West Berkshire Villages Mirek Gosney
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