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JOHN PERRYN SCHOOL.
The John Perryn School in East Acton was opened by the
Mayor (Councillor H. Holmes, J.p.). on June 6th, 1931. Hitherto
the children of East Acton had attended the Acton Wells School
or the East Acton Infants' school. The East Acton School has been
temporarily closed.
The John Perryn School stands on a site of 2.67 acres. The
site falls from west to east, and there is a difference in levels of 18
feet. The West end of the school is one storey in height and the east
end has two storeys. The school is planned around two internal
quadrangles with the large assembly hall between, with its major
axis north and south. The principal entrance is situated in the
centre of the south front in a central block, which is a feature of this
elevation.
The entrance gives on to the vestibule from which access
is gained to private rooms of the staff, and to the caretaker's flat
above, thence on to the main corridor running east and west, and
continuous around the school, at the level of which the class-rooms
open.
The opening sashes of all windows are hung with spring
pivots and each sash is operated separately. The bottom sashes
are hopper, hung to open inwards, and have glazed hopper metal
checks at the sides to prevent draughts. Ventilation is gained by
a through current above the heads of the pupils.
The school is centrally heated, and oil is the fuel used.
The latrines are accessible under cover and the roofs are
glazed with wire glass. The playgrounds are asphalted, and on the
north and west are bordered with school gardens. On the lower
ground certain auxiliary services are housed, such as a circulating
library and the medical inspection rooms. The medical inspection
rooms are used also for the purpose of a Child Welfare Centre.
The rooms are excellently adapted for the latter purpose. There
is a separate entrance, they are on a level with one of the entrance
gates and there is a covered place convenient for the perambulators.
Scheme of Education.
The John Perryn School is designed to provide facilities
primarily for the East Acton Estate and its immediate environs
and these facilities include (a) An Infants' Department, of seven
rooms including a baby room and a hall, with a total accommodation
of 336 (b) A Junior Mixed Department of seven rooms and Hall,