St.Paul's Primary School
Barbados
183 years and counting.......
Our History
The St. Paul’s Primary School has a long and rich history dating back over one hundred and eighty (180) years. The annals of St. Paul’s originated in a small wooden structure in St. Paul’s churchyard in 1836.
There, its purpose was to educate the children of slaves and later, the children of former slaves. Instruction included Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, with the girls being taught Needlework as well.
Later, the boys and girls were separated and in 1838, an infants’ school was opened.
There, its purpose was to educate the children of slaves and later, the children of former slaves. Instruction included Reading, Writing and Arithmetic, with the girls being taught Needlework as well.
Later, the boys and girls were separated and in 1838, an infants’ school was opened.
- In 1846, Bishop Parry bought the land and school building of the Infant School at Highgate and it was integrated into the St. Paul’s school system.
- In 1900, this school was relocated to Britton’s Cross Road, St. Michael.
- 1903, it became a Girl’s school.
- In 1930, the new St. Paul’s School was built in its current location.
- From 1846, the government provided a grant to assist with the functioning of the school.
