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19 boys were admitted from Alresford, Bishop%u2019s Sutton and Cheriton. They each paid one shilling, and a further shilling every year thereafter. They started at the age of 9 and studied reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar and classics. They studied from 6am %u2013 8.30am, 9am-11am, and 2pm %u2013 5pm. Church on Sundays and Bank Holidays was compulsory.
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who each paid 30-36 guineas a year depending on their age. But after all this time, the school had fallen into a state of disrepair, and the County Council took charge, making it co-educational.
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The school reopened in 1900 with 41 girls and boys, and became a great success.
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the 58 pupils were locked out of the school and had to have lessons in the nearby Swan Hotel. Mr Britten then took over the school and gave all pupils a military rank. They were even expected to salute the Headmaster whenever he passed them.
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the school was thriving with 2 classrooms teaching English, Maths, Science, History, Geography, French, Latin, Music and Drill. But, with 63 pupils, the school was running out of space.
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A 4000 pound new school was completed on the Pound Hill site, with 7 classrooms, a school hall and a playing field. Go to http://www.perins.net/moodle/file.php/857/Perinshistoryprospectus.htm to see the prospectus for the school at this time.
