Schools in Dogsthorpe
The first school in Dogsthorpe was opened in 1851 by the National Society, it can be seen on the 1901 map just beyond the blacksmith's on Welland Road.
This photo was sent to me by George Meadows, but all he knows is that either Emily Letch b 1875, or Jane Letch b 1885 is in the picture.
Dogsthorpe Infant and Junior Schools
These schools were built in the 1950s to cater for the great increase in population. The main schools are on Central Avenue at the heart of the new Dogsthorpe estate. I went there myself from 1965 - 1972, at that time the first year juniors were on a separate site on Garton End Road, just behind my house, and we had a gate in the back fence into the field. We had to watch out for Mrs Harradine the caretaker though, as we weren't supposed to play in the field. The entrance to Garton End School was where Ascot Drive now joins Garton End Road. Prior to being an annex to Dogsthorpe Junior School it was a technical college.
John Mansfield School opened in 1957 as a secondary modern school (for those who didn't pass the 11+ and go to grammar school) for girls. There were 420 on the register when it opened. Boys went to Lincoln Road Boys School in Millfield.
John Mansfield School became co-educational in 1983 when boys transferred from Lincoln Road Boys' School.
In 1995 the school began teaching sixth form courses and won Government School Achievement Awards in 2001 and 2002.
In 2006 it was named the 53rd most improved school in Britain.
In August 2007 it closed, with pupils transferring to The Thomas Deacon Academy in Queen's Gardens. The £46 million academy, which was the most expensive school in Britian, and also replaced Hereward Community School and Deacon's School.
A report on the 50th anniversary of the school
A second report on the 50th anniversary