Celebrating 150 years of Knaresborough village school proud to be a 'very special place'
Pupils at a small but remarkable Knaresborough school which first opened its doors in 1875 will be asked to wear Victorian dress for a day.
Located in the heart of the countryside just outside Knaresborough, between the villages of Scotton, Lingerfield and Farnham, under its Headteacher Debbie Calvert, Scotton Lingerfield Primary School is known for being a warm, friendly place for its youngsters.
In its last Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school, which has just 90-plus pupils, was hailed as a "welcoming and friendly school".
Next week will see it celebrate its momentous 150th anniversary with a day of celebrations on Friday, November 28.
As well as bringing out all the school archives to share with friends and family, the entire school will be dressing up in Victorian clothing.
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School is lucky enough to have all its own paper records stretching back to when the school was built in 1875, including lots of newspaper cuttings from the Knaresborough Post over the years featuring the school and its past pupils over the decades.
From their start in Reception, the school commits itself to always encouraging its children to engage in their learning with enquiring minds.
The school’s 2023 Ofsted report stated: "Scotton Lingerfield Primary School offers a calm learning environment where everyone works together to be the best they can be.
"Pupils enjoy coming to school and being with their friends.
"Leaders have high expectations of pupils and pupils are polite and courteous.”
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