Sarah White
10 June, 2025
Schools

150 years of village school life!

On Friday 6th June 2025, staff, pupils and Governors at Waddington and West Bradford CE Primary School opened up their doors for an open afternoon to celebrate the school being 150 years old this year! They were visited by parents, members of the public, past pupils and staff and enjoyed an afternoon of reminiscing and celebration.

Children danced around the maypole to celebrate the long-standing tradition at Waddington and West Bradford!

During the afternoon, the school offered many activities and festivities to make the afternoon truly a special one to mark the school's birthday! 

Visitors enjoyed biscuits, tea and coffee in the hall whilst listening to the school choir sing beautifully; the maypole dancers were just amazing, dancing so well around the maypole; lots of memorabilia was available for visitors to look through and lots of people found old photos of themselves from when they attended the school; there was a chance to plant a seed for a maple tree and some thyme to represent the time that has passed; a craft activity called 'A Suitcase of Dreams' was available for people to write a luggage label describing what they’ve been doing with their lives since leaving the school; a collection of ‘toys through the ages’ were on display for people to look at and reminisce, as well as an opportunity for people to come and see how the building has changed so much over the years! 

It was so wonderful to hear so many heart-warming conversations about the past and see people reconnecting who hasn’t seen each other for years! 

Mrs White, Headteacher, said "I am so proud of how far the school has come over the years and I love being the Headteacher of such a nurturing and caring village school. 

We work tirelessly to provide an exceptional education for our pupils and it has been a true pleasure to open our doors and share our school with everyone".

www.wwb.lancs.sch.uk

Older members of our community returning to the school to look at memorabilia.
Older members of our community returning to the school to look at memorabilia. Credit: school
Delicious biscuits made for people to enjoy.
Delicious biscuits made for people to enjoy. Credit: School
Some of the memorabilia available to look at.
Some of the memorabilia available to look at. Credit: School
The choir sang beautifully for people to enjoy!
The choir sang beautifully for people to enjoy! Credit: school
Lots of lovely conversations about old photographs.
Lots of lovely conversations about old photographs. Credit: School
Dancing around the maypole!
Dancing around the maypole! Credit: School