Final extract from the old school C of E School Log Book

5th April 1974
Christleton C of E Primary School closed at 3.30pm today. On 22nd April all the pupils of the Infant and Junior Schools will meet under one roof in the new Christleton County Primary School. The end of an era has come in many ways, but no one will be sorry to leave the old buildings which have become very difficult to work in. The friendships and happy relationships made in the schools will live on and form the basis of the new community, in the new open plan buildings in Quarry Lane. D Cummings 5/4/74

Christleton County Primary School
The new school building in Quarry Lane opened its doors on 22nd April 1974, and the children walked in their classes with their teachers from the two old buildings to the new purpose built school in Quarry Lane. Amongst the first visitors were Mr & Mrs Wilf Mitchell, the Mayor and Mayoress of Chester, who lived on Whitchurch Road, who travelled in the Mayor’s Limousine to the school. They were greeted by a party of the older children, who invited them into the new building, and who later showed them around. The new building brought with it a new era of education, and a new status as a County Primary School. The aim of the headteacher and staff was to make the school a living part of the community. Continuity was provided by long serving members of support staff, Jean Carline, Joan Walley and Ethel Morris, who had all served the old schools for more than thirty years. Parents were actively encouraged to play an active part in the running of the school, and a School Association was formed to assist this. The new governors also played an important role in the development of this new school, administered by Cheshire County Council.

On April 22nd 2024 the school celebrates its 50th Anniversary
Throughout the intervening 50 years the school has had continued success under a variety of headteachers and staffs, and the children allowed to flourish in so many ways. It is a very good school, with an excellent ethos and is very well supported by parents. As the first headteacher I like to think that we started a new role for the school and children within the community, and I can remember so many occasions when the children excelled and made everyone proud. The Village Pond Project was probably the first and most important contribution, but links in conservation, visits, dance, drama, history, sport, working with the Church and High School, with the Village Fete and Show. We also have enjoyed working with older village residents, in fund raising for a variety of charities, and so many more. The list is endless, thanks to the teamwork created by and within the school. I have so many fond memories of many events during my 25 years, but have chosen just one to highlight the success of the “new” school. This was the teamwork created for the 1997 production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The pictures below tell the story, but the teamwork, of children, teachers, parents, friends and the community can be seen vividly through the pictures, and sums up what we tried to achieve when we were given the opportunity to learn and grow in a wonderful new building. I wish the “new” school every success in the next 50 years.