Bevendean History Project
Moulsecoomb Schools
In February 1922 the question of schools for Moulsecoomb was raised. As Moulsecoomb was outside the Brighton Borough boundary, the Brighton education authority refused to build schools on the estate. The Corporation argued that the East Sussex authorities should provide them and that Moulsecoomb children could not attend Brighton schools.
In 1923 East Sussex County Council agreed that Moulsecoomb should be transferred to become part of Brighton; Brighton would then be responsible for the school accommodation.
Moulsecoomb ‘junior mixed’ school for boys and girls aged 5 - 11 was officially opened by Lord Burnham on Monday, 25th April 1927.
Moulsecoomb Junior and Infant Schools in the 1950s.
The Moulsecoomb Infants School was opened for classes in September 1929 with an official opening conducted by the Mayor on 22nd October 1929.
30th April 1927 Brighton & Hove Herald Opening of Moulsecoomb Junior School
26 October 1929 Brighton & Hove Herald Opening of Moulsecoomb Infants School
Moulsecoomb Senior Schools were opened for classes in September 1930 with an official opening on the 17th October 1930.
The buildings which originally housed the Moulsecoomb Senior School in the 1950s.
18 October 1930 Brighton & Hove Herald Opening of Moulsecoomb Senior School
Moulsecoomb School viewed from Home Farm Road in April 2015.
In February 1922 the question of schools for Moulsecoomb was raised. As Moulsecoomb was outside the Brighton Borough boundary, the Brighton education authority refused to build schools on the estate. The Corporation argued that the East Sussex authorities should provide them and that Moulsecoomb children could not attend Brighton schools.
In 1923 East Sussex County Council agreed that Moulsecoomb should be transferred to become part of Brighton; Brighton would then be responsible for the school accommodation.
Moulsecoomb ‘junior mixed’ school for boys and girls aged 5 - 11 was officially opened by Lord Burnham on Monday, 25th April 1927.
Moulsecoomb Junior and Infant Schools in the 1950s.
The Moulsecoomb Infants School was opened for classes in September 1929 with an official opening conducted by the Mayor on 22nd October 1929.
30th April 1927 Brighton & Hove Herald Opening of Moulsecoomb Junior School
26 October 1929 Brighton & Hove Herald Opening of Moulsecoomb Infants School
Moulsecoomb Senior Schools were opened for classes in September 1930 with an official opening on the 17th October 1930.
The buildings which originally housed the Moulsecoomb Senior School in the 1950s.
18 October 1930 Brighton & Hove Herald Opening of Moulsecoomb Senior School
Moulsecoomb School viewed from Home Farm Road in April 2015.
