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Gurney Special School
1 girl, aged 16 years Educationally Sub-normal and Physically Handicapped (Spastic)
(Left school July 1953).
The first named condition is considered to be the leading defect, and determines the
educational needs.
SPECIAL SCHOOLS
The Authority is responsible for the following Special Schools;-
Name of School Purpose for which used
Gurney Educationally sub-normal
Elizabeth Pry Educationally sub-normal
and Physically Handicapped.
West Ham School for the Deaf Deaf and Partially Deaf.
Fyfield Residential Open Air Delicate Children.
School
ELIZABETH FRY AND GURNEY SPECIAL SCHOOLS
These two schools are considered together because the separation of function which is
proposed under the Development Plan, whereby Elizabeth Fry becomes a school solely for
physically handicapped children and Gurney caters entirely for educationally sub-normal
children, has not yet been fully implemented, and some educationally sub-normal children are
still in attendance at the former. The combined capacity of the two schools is:
Educationally sub-normal 200
Physically Handicapped 80
The maximum numbers on the roll during the year were 200 and 80 respectively of whom
40 educationally sub-normal and 10 physically handicapped were extra-district children.
EDUCATIONALLY SUB-NORMAL CHILDREN. During the year 22 West Ham children and 10 extradistrict
children were admitted to the two schools by reason of educational retardation, and
24 West Ham children and 6 extra-district children left. The West Ham leavers were dealt with
as follows:-
Ten left at 16 years. No action.
Nine were notified to the Local Health Authority, two under Section 57(3)
and seven under Section 57(5) of the Education Act, 1944.
One removed from area.
Three committed to an Approved School.
One returned to ordinary school.
Of the 6 extra-district children, 4 left school on attaining the age of 16 years,
one removed from the area, and one returned to ordinary school.
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