Our original school building was opened in 1877. However, formal education in Pirton began before this, growing out of the early straw plaiting schools which were started locally to meet the demands of the hat making industry, centred in Luton and Dunstable.
Our school logo shows this historic link with the hands of straw plaiters joined in friendship across plaited straw, a symbol which has significance to our school even in the 21st century.
In 1875 the Pirton School Board was established to enable local children to receive a more academic education.
While maintaining the charm of the original building, the present school has been extended and constantly modernised and refurbished to meet the expectations of education and the world we live in today. The original building houses three classrooms; Wrens (Reception), Robins (Year 1) and Swifts (Year 2/3). The old school house is joined to the school and is used for individual music lessons. It contains a kitchen which is used by small groups for food technology. It also houses the staff room and staff offices.
A more recent block, built in 1975, consists of our school hall, used for PE, lunchtime and assemblies, a classroom currently used by Falcons (Year 4/5) and the kitchen where school meals are prepared.
In 2018 we had a new classroom built between the two main buildings. This currently houses Kestrels (Year 3/4).
A further classroom was built on the edge of the school field in Summer 2022. This was funded by Section 106 funding as a result of the housing development in Pirton. This classroom is currently used by Owls (Year 6).
The school stands in extensive grounds, with a full-size football pitch, a hard-surfaced court for tennis/netball and a small orchard. There is an attractive hard-surfaced playground surrounded by garden areas between the two buildings. The whole site is securely fenced.
We have two large pieces of play equipment, including Great Green which was installed in 2025.