The 1870 Education Act enabled School Boards to examine the provision of elementary education in their district, provided then by Voluntary Societies. If the School Board came to the conclusion that there were not enough school places, they had permission build and maintain schools out of the rates. It was not until ten years later that the government decided there were enough schools to make attendance compulsory for children up to the age of 10.

 

 

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