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 ​​All Saints’ Church of England Primary School

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History of the Parish Schools

Thurlestone Parish School was founded by the Reverend P. A. Ilbert in 1842.
 
In 1842 a school in Thurlestone was not universally welcomed by the locals; one farmer was quoted as saying at the time, ‘When they had no education we had the pick of them to work for us on the farms; now the best of them, boys and girls, go away and better themselves, and we have to take what is left.’
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The school thrived, however, and due to pupil expansion at the end of the nineteenth century it had to moved from a small thatched building near the church into a Victorian building located on the present site as seen here.
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19th Century Victorian Building
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Original Window and school logo
​The Victorian building still forms part of the school, and houses the Reception and KS1 Class. The photo was probably taken around 1900. Very little of the original construction of the school is still showing but you can still see the historic window (see arrow) in the school today, which is at the end of the Year 1/2 classroom. ​This famous window also forms the school logo! In 1974 a neighbouring school in South Milton closed and half of its children transferred to Thurlestone, boosting numbers to around 77 pupils. The school was extended and renamed as All Saints’ Church of England Primary School serving the parishes and churches of South Milton and Thurlestone.
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Numbers swelled during the 1990's as its reputation grew and in 2010 it underwent a complete renovation and expansion to create the present buildings.
All Saints' SchoolAll Saints' Primary School


​All Saints' Primary School also provides an adjacent Pre-School in a safe, stimulating and caring environment for children over the age of two supervised by 4 members of staff.
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All Saints' Pre-School

 All Saints’ Church of England Primary School has a professional website holding significant information. 
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School Website
Both schools are flourishing and the primary school is currently at full capacity of 133 children. 
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  • Out & About
    • Introduction to Out & About
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    • Our Beaches >
      • Geology of Thurlestone Beach
    • Visual Landscapes
    • Recommended Walks
    • Eat & Drink in our Parish
    • Restaurant & Cafe Reviews
    • On the Water
    • Annual Events
    • Days Out - Attractions
    • Historic Attractions
  • Facilities
    • Thurlestone Post Office & Stores
    • Bantham Stores & Coffee Shop
    • Village Inn (Thurlestone)
    • Sloop Inn (Bantham)
    • Schools
    • Thurlestone Golf Club
    • Thurlestone Hotel
    • Thurlestone Phone Box
    • Buckland Phone Box
  • Parish Hall
    • Welcome to the Parish Hall
    • Main Hall & Layout
    • Meeting (Yeo) Room
    • HIRING PARISH HALL
    • Connecting to Main Hall Visual Display
    • Connecting to Yeo Room Visual Display
    • Kitchen
    • Equipment
    • Events Gallery
    • Location
    • Meeting Minutes Archive
  • Church
    • Welcome to All Saints' Church
    • Church Services >
      • Recorded Services
    • Church Events Diary
    • Baptisms
    • Weddings
    • Funerals
    • The Church Building
    • Church Meeting Room
    • Fund Raising
    • Friends of Thurlestone Church
    • Contact the Church
  • General Info
    • Parking & Toilet Facilities
    • Medical Help
    • Local Transport
    • Weather/Tides/Surf/Sunset
    • Marine Traffic Map
    • Waste Collection & Recycling
    • Bulk Oil Scheme >
      • Oil Enquiry
    • Emergency Numbers
    • Useful Links
    • Devon & Cornwall Police Alerts >
      • How to Avoid Scams
  • Parish Council
    • Welcome to the Council
    • Contact the Council
    • Meeting Information
    • Parish Notices
    • Thurlestone Parish Neighbourhood Plan
    • Community-led Housing
    • Parish Improvements & Repairs
    • Policies and Accounts
    • Archived Minutes
    • Planning Application Advice
  • Parish History
    • History of Thurlestone
    • Thurlestone's Timeline
    • Thurlestone's Past in Postcards
    • History of Bantham
    • History of Buckland
    • Bantham & Buckland's Timeline
    • Historical Map of 1765
    • Historical Beach Maps
    • World War 1