Birmingham's history is reflected in the many schools that have closed or been destroyed over the years.
These schools have seen generations of Birmingham's young people walk through their halls from the Victorian era to the present.
There are stories of buildings that were once the cornerstones of education but have since been lost to time among the soaring modern buildings and busy marketplaces.
Some of buildings were victims of war, others of progress, and some simply reached the end of their lifespan, but each playing a crucial role in shaping the city’s educational landscape.
So, without further ado, let’s step back in time and explore the closed and demolished schools of Birmingham…
5. Silvermere County Secondary School, Sheldon
Silvermere Council School opened in 1939. The buildings were damaged by enemy action and it closed in 1941. The ground floor of the building was used 1943-44 for classes from Stanville Road Council School. The school reopened in 1945 for junior and infants. After repair, the mixed secondary school opened in 1950. The junior and infant classes remained in the building as part of Mapledene County Primary School, until 1951. The secondary school closed in 1967. Source: The National Archives | Image: Facebook
6. Garrison Lane County Primary School, Birmingham
Garrison Lane Board School opened in 1873 with separate departments for boys, girls and infants. The school was altered and reorganised in 1929 into a single department for junior and infant children. The school closed in 1941, but re opened in 1951 for infants. It finally closed in 1959. Source: The National Archives | Image: Birmingham history forum
7. Tilton Road County Primary School, Small Heath
Tilton Road Board School opened in 1891 with accommodation for 1070 mixed and infant children. It was enlarged in 1906 and cookery and other centres were added in 1912. The school was reorganised in 1929 into two departments for senior girls and junior and infant children. The Senior Girls Department became a separate school in 1945. The Primary School closed in 1973. Source: The National Archives | Image: Facebook
8. Loxton County Primary School, Nechells
Loxton Street Board School opened in 1883 with accommodation in one department for mixed and infant children. Standard VII classes for girls opened in 1885 here and at Icknield Street Board School after Bridge Street Standard VII for boys had become a success. The mixed and infant children were divided into two separate departments in 1889. The school was reorganised in 1930 into two departments for senior boys and junior and infants. The Senior Boys Department became a separate school in 1945 . The name of the school changed in 1954. It closed in 1964.Source: The National Archives | Image: Birmingham history forum