List of Birmingham board schools


This is a list of the Birmingham board schools, built between the Elementary Education Act 1870 which established board schools, and the Education Act 1902, which replaced school boards with Local Education Authorities. Most of the board schools were designed by the firm Martin & Chamberlain.

List of board schools

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NamePictureAddress, NotesArchitectGrid referenceGradeImages of England or other link
NamePictureMemorial Stone: "The first state school built in Birmingham stood on this site Bloomsbury 1873–1968"1873–1968
Allcock St School†Demolished. Other names: Deritend or Bordesley, now listed as The Bridge Centre and Community Industry.1875–80 M&CGrade II listed,
Bristol Street Board School†Demolished 1960s for widening of the Horsefair road. At junction of Irving Street and Bristol Street. Was used as a meeting place for the Christian Society from 1877 until 1892. from
Icknield Street Schoolnear the Hockley Flyover, north of the Jewellery Quarter.1883 M&CGrade II* listed,
Stratford Road Primary SchoolNow Ladypool Junior & Infant School, Sparkbrook. First M&C school built after Chamberlain's death. The school was extensively damaged in the Birmingham Tornado on 28 July 2005 and lost its distinctive Martin & Chamberlain tower. For damage see and .1885 M&CGrade II* listed
Harborne School106 High Street, now the Clock Tower Community Education Centre. Built by Harborne School Board and acquired by the expansion of Birmingham.1885, M&C or 1881 J. P. Sharp & CoGrade II listed =
Oozells Street Board SchoolListed as Furniture Stores of City of Birmingham Education Department; College of Food and Domestic Arts; now the Ikon Gallery.1878 M&CGrade II listed
Floodgate SchoolFloodgate Street and Milk Street, Deritend, now South Birmingham College Arts and Media Campus, formerly Hall Green College annexe.1890Grade II listed
Waverley RoadWaverley Road, Byron Road, also known as County Grammar School, Small Heath; Hall Green Technical College; Small Heath School1880–85 or 1892 M&CGrade II* listed,
Somerville RoadSomerville School, Somerville Road, Small Heath, B10 9EN.1892-4 M&C
Tilton Girls SchoolTilton Road, B9. Now Darul Barakaat Mosque and Community Centre.1890Grade II listed
Dixon Road County Primary SchoolDixon Road, Small Heath, B10 0BP. Also fronts Cooksey Road. Was Newlands Centre and Regents Park Annexe & 48 Cooksey Road, Bordesley. Also BCC furniture recycling and Birmingham Community Transport. Now Shah Poran Islamic Jami Mosque And Community Trust.1880–90Grade II listed,
Garrison Lane Nursery SchoolGarrison Lane, Bordesley, B3 4BS. Now Kownayn Primary School and Garrison Lane Centre.c1885 M&CGrade II listed,
Dudley Road SchoolNow Summerfield Centre; was Summerfield Junior and Infants School, Dudley Road, Winson Green; listed as Main Block to Handsworth Technical College1878 M&CGrade II* listed
Barford Road SchoolNow Barford Road Primary School, Barford Road, Winson Green1887 M&C
Hutton Street, renamed to Eliot StreetOpened for over 1000 pupuils Now Nechells Junior and Infant School, Eliot Street, Nechells. Originally Nechells County Primary School1879Grade A locally listed building
The Broadway Comprehensive School, AstonWhitehead Road, Aston, Birmingham, England.1900, Crouch & ButlerGrade II listed,,
Dennis Road SchoolNow Anderton Park School. Originally called Dennis Road School, Balsall Heath.1896 M&CGrade II listed
Cromwell Street SchoolOpened for over 1000 pupils. Now Cromwell Street Junior School, Nechells.1889 J. A. CossinsGrade II listed

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