Chew Stoke School

Chew Stoke Primary School
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Established1718
TypePrimary
ReligionChurch of England
HeadteacherSarah Fuller
LocationSchool Lane
Chew Stoke
Somerset
BS40 8UY
England
LEABath and North East Somerset
Ofsted number109270
Students170
Ages4 to 11
Colours    
Websitehttp://www.chewstoke.bathnes.sch.uk/
Coordinates: 51°21′03″N 2°38′18″W / 51.3507°N 2.6383°W / 51.3507; -2.6383

Chew Stoke Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is in the village of Chew Stoke, Somerset, England. It serves the village itself ans surrounding villages in the Chew Valley. It has a strong links with the Church of England and in particular St Andrew's Church in the village.

It has approximately 170 pupils between 4 and 11 years old. After the age of 11, most pupils attend Chew Valley School.[1]

Two of the school buildings were constructed in 1858 by Samuel Burleigh Gabriel, and are a Grade II listed building. It was built on the site of a former charity school founded in 1718. The school bell was donated by the Bilbie family of bell founders based in the village. Additional classrooms were built in 1926, and further alterations and extensions were carried out in 1970.[2]

In January 2008 the school was closed due to flooding.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Chew Stoke Church Primary School". Chew Stoke Primary School. http://www.chewstoke.bathnes.sch.uk/. Retrieved 2006-04-25. 
  2. ^ "Chew Stoke School". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=32970. Retrieved 2006-05-09. 
  3. ^ "Motorist warning after flooding". BBC News. 2008-01-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/england/7184617.stm. Retrieved 1 December 2008. 
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