Jessons Church of England Primary School
The Jesson's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Dudley, West Midlands. The present head teacher is Mrs. L. H. Griffiths. It has existed since the 19th century, but the current school building was erected in 1996 on part of the site that was occupied by Park Secondary School until the 1970s.The school traditionally existed as separate infant and junior schools, but merged to form a single primary school in September 1989.LocationJesson’s Church of England Primary School is located in the central Dudley area and is surrounded by Edwardian housing and some light industry. It occupies part of the site once belonging to Park School. School buildings have dominated this area for a good century.“In 1885 the area was an expanse of open fields, bordered by Grange Road, (a mere track) to the west and Russell Street to the south. To the North were large grounds that belonged to a large building known as “The Shrubberyâ€,The shrubbery has long gone, but the name Jesson has remained and was appropriately used for the new school which now stands where Park School used to be, maintaining an important historical link with this area of Dudley.1895 was the year Park (Demonstration) School opened and the O.S Map for 1901 shows the school building dominating what used to be open fields. Terraced housing now encloses the square on three sides with only the Shrubbery site remaining unchanged. To coincide with the establishment of the school, School Street was built to link Grange Road with another new thoroughfare, Nelson Road. Dividing Park Boys School from the girls and infants, another new road, Grange Street, was added.
