Local verbal history claims that before being used as a school, the building was used as an almshouse. In 1843, the rector at that time, the Reverend William James Copleston contributed £204 to the £358 needed to convert the old Church House into a school. Although the building was ready in 1844, the first Head Teacher was not appointed until 1862, and lived in the schoolhouse, which is now the library and offices.