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Gisburn County Primary School premises are a combination of old and modern buildings. The school serves Gisburn and neighbouring parishes of Rimington, Paythorne, Newsholme, Horton Sawley and Middop. A number of children from other areas also attend the school. The number of children on the school roll in September 1996 was 114. The school has four full-time teachers, one part-time teacher, 1 nursery nurse and 2 non teaching assistants. In June 1996, the school was inspected under the Education (Schools) Act 1992, when standards were found to be above the national average in most subjects.
Head Teachers
Pre 1898 to 1901 Mr Alex Mack.
1901 to 1908 (7years) Miss Edith Pye.
1908 to 1911 (3) Miss Jane Esden.
1911 to 1921 (10) Mr Percy Parkinson.
1921 to 1933 (12) Mr Reginald Pye.
1933 to 1962 (29) Mr John S.Precious.
1963 to 1967 (4) Mr Jack Cross.
1967 to 1985 (18) Mr Dan Packer.
1985 to date Mrs Jackie Hargreaves.
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