School boards in England and Wales

A board school in Kempston, Bedfordshire
Country Board School in Devon near South Molton. Opened 1876 for just 16 pupils. Closed 1922. Now a private dwelling (semi-detached) and Grade 2 listed

School boards were public bodies in England and Wales between 1870 and 1902, which established and administered elementary schools.

School boards were created in boroughs and parishes under the Elementary Education Act 1870 following campaigning by George Dixon, Joseph Chamberlain and the National Education League for elementary education free from Anglican doctrine. Education was still not free of fees. Members were directly elected, not appointed by borough councils or parishes. Each board could:

School boards were abolished by the Education Act 1902, which replaced them with local education authorities.

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