Before 1833 – Early Village Education

• Education provided informally by the vicar to boys whose families could pay fees.
• Some girls may have attended a small private school, though no records survive.

1833 – State Education Begins

• The 1833 Education Act provides public funding for parish church schools.
• Barrowby participates in the scheme.

1842 – First Schoolmaster Recorded

• James Taylor listed as schoolmaster in White’s Directory.

1852 – New School Building

• A “handsome school-house” is erected by the rector and others, on land donated by the Duke of Devonshire.

1855–1863 – Early Staff Team

• School staffed by Charles Goodson, Miss Elizabeth Golding and Miss Goodson.
• 1863: Goodson and Golding retire; Mr Croft and Mr & Mrs Ryall are appointed

1856 – Church vs Wesleyan Dispute

• Rev. Welby attempts to charge Wesleyan families for school attendance.
• Dispute reported in the Grantham Journal; reveals friction between Church and Non‑Conformists.

1871 – Infant Space Added

• Additional accommodation created for infant pupils.

1872 – New Infant School + New Headteacher

• A new infant school is recorded.
• John Hubbard becomes headmaster.

1876 – Leadership Changes

• Richard Grandige becomes headmaster.
• His wife Charlotte Grandige joins the staff.

1880 – Long‑Serving Head Arrives

• G. F. Potter appointed; serves for 30 years.

1882 – Funding Noted

• White’s Directory states that “part of the money came from the sale of some old houses” to fund school buildings.

1891 – Major Enlargement

• Main school building enlarged at a cost of £317.

1910 – New Headteacher: Mr Atkins

• George Lewis Atkins succeeds Potter.
• World War 1: School Log Book: 16th October 1916-Mr G.L. Atkins ceased work this evening, having joined H.M. Forces to fight. He resumed duties on 7th April 1919.

1912 – Further Extension

• New building work carried out by Rudds of Grantham.
• Children given an extra week’s holiday while construction is completed.

1913–1922 – Growing School Population

• Attendance rises to 135 pupils by 1913 and remains steady into the 1920s.

1942 – Leadership Change, new Headteacher: Mr Atkins

• Mr Thornton becomes headteacher after Atkins’ long tenure ends.
• Number on roll 87.

1972 – End of an Era

• Mr Thornton retires after 30 years in post.

1972–1973 – Acting Head: Miss Wright (1 year)

• Miss Wright serves as Acting Headmistress.
• Number on roll 75.

1973 – New Permanent Headteacher-Mr John Clemerson

• Mr John Clemerson appointed headteacher.
• Number on roll 110.

1990 – Leadership Transition-Mr Wakes

• Mr Clemerson retires; Mr Wakes becomes headteacher.

1993 – New Headteacher: Mrs Sylvia West

• Mrs Sylvia West appointed; serves until 2012.
• Number on roll 191.
• OFSTED rated outstanding-November 2011.

2012 – Present Headteacher: Mr Len Batey

• Len Batey appointed headteacher, September 2012.
• Number on roll 241.
• Global Pandemic: 20th March 2020, closed the school. Stayed open to serve 'Key Worker families.'  School re-opened fully September 2021.
• OFSTED rated outstanding in all 5 areas-November 2024.
• School continues to modernise while maintaining its Christian ethos.