| Description | Log Books 1884-1992, Admission registers 1884-1992, Photographs 1903-1973, Plans 1990-1988, Charity Commission papers 1893-1937, Managers Minutes 1903-1963, Financial records 1897-1946, other |
| Administrative History | A new schoolroom in Eyam was opened in November 1877. The opening on the 15th November was marked by a service at the Parish Church, at which a collection was made towards paying off the debt on the Building Fund. The sum of £24.19.6 was raised.
In 1891 the school managers accepted the Government Free Grant, making the school "absolutely free". In September 1893 work was started on a new Infants Room. The Old School was then sold for £350 of which a third went towards the cost of the new room.
In January 1903 the managers met to draft a Trust Scheme to "cooperate under the Local authority under the Board of Education". In October of that year the new Management Body held its inaurgural meeting. Following the summer holidays of 1958, the school became a Primary School.
At the turn of the 20th century the war in Crimea had some influence on the schools as 'drill' was introduced. The Great War led to staff being called to 'demonstration lessons' held at various centres. Also with women's engagement into 'war work', the school's girls were encouraged to take more responsibility. In 1916 Home Management and Needlework were inspected, while standards III & IV received a lesson and demonstration on 'Dressing a baby'. The outbreak of the Second World War ensured that the school re-opened one week late. Also 63 evacuees from Manchester also began to attend the school. This meant operating the school on a shift system, Eyam children were taught between 9.00 and 12.30, with Manchester children attending between 1.30 and 4.30. By the end of October 1939 full time education was resumed with Manchester Infants and Juniors absorbed into the Eyam classes and the Manchester Seniors being accomodated in the Rectory Room.In December 1940 the school was closed and used as an evacuation centre following air raids on Sheffield.
With a return to peacetime, the increased use of motor transport made Road Safety lectures necessary. Gardening, woodwork, and cookery classes were also introduced in 1947 and 1948. By this time the Youth Employment service was also fully operational. |
| Custodial History | These records were deposited by the school in Derbyshire Record Office in August 2006. |