Incredible photos showing St Robert's Harrogate lessons in 1920

There is a fascinating School History page on the St Robert’s school website

Poster making lesson at St Robert's in 1920

1920 Needlework lesson at St Robert’s

St Robert’s School Timeline

1888 St. Roberts School officially begins its life (October 2nd )

1889 First school Inspection by HMI

1896 New school building opens (now the site of the church car park) (30th June)

1900 School closed for 5 weeks due to diphtheria

1905 The first school trip (September 2nd to Bridlington)

1911 First school fire drill

1912 First school photographs

1913 First school football match (St Robert's 2, St Peters 0)

1914 WWI - Belgian refugees admitted to school (October 19th)

1921 First open day for parents (March 15th)

1923 Infant and Junior departments amalgamated

1962 New school buildings in Ainsty Road opened (25th June)