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BAWDESWELL COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL

The school was built in 1875 for Bawdeswell, Bylaugh and Foxley at the sole expense of the Rev Henry Lombe of Bylaugh Hall, who was the Lord of the Manor.

His name is on the front, and the motto "PROPOSITI TENAX" .

Boys and girls were kept in separate classrooms and did not mix. There are two entrance doors left and right which kept them apart.

Previously the school was in the old Workhouse next to the church and was for boys only.  This was from about 1828.  Prior to that there was no school at all.

Link to OLD SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS

Today the school has between 80 and 100 pupils and is part of The Synergy Multi-Academy Trust based in Reepham.

For more information phone 01362 688282
e-mail: office@bawdeswell.norfolk.sch.uk

WEBSITE: www.bawdeswellprimary.org.uk

Next door is the old schoolmaster's house.

THE OLD SCHOOLMASTER'S HOUSE was until 2006 a PUPIL REFERRAL UNIT

but is now a private residence.