1734

First school established, paid for by the Revd. Robert Seeley, for the education of nine poor children. By 1759 it had ceased to function.

1802 circa

A private school established, and by 1815 fourteen children had daily instruction at the school.

1825

Dr. Ellerton (of Magdalen) Vicar of Horsepath, bought two cottages with land in the village; one to be used as a house by the schoolmistress, and the other to provide free schooling to twelve to fifteen poor children who were to be members of the established church. The boys were taught reading, writing and catechism, and the girls sewing, knitting and marking. It seems that ten years later this school was not yet begun.

1854

A day school for 35 children and a Sunday school for 50.

1856

Magdalen College advanced £100 towards the building of the present school. Two years later the school was built on a freehold site given by the Revd. Thomas Baker in trust to the President and scholars of Magdalen College. (Baker was not the vicar or curate at Horspath).

1864

Schoolmaster's house provided for. Magdalen advanced £50.

1873

School enlarged to provide for up to 100 pupils.

1905

School again enlarged.

1939

Evacuees from London join the school.

1944

Education Act - children over 11 went to Wheatley School.

1952

Parent Teacher Association formed.

1955

Additional classrooms provided. School redecorated.

1961

Two infants classrooms, toilets, cloakrooms & staff rooms completed.

1965

Swimming pool built and opened by Mary Rand, Olympic swimmer.

1977

Lower classroom first used by Horspath Playgroup.