St Mary's CE Primary School, Hornsey, marks 175th anniversary

Each year group was given a different time period to create their art from (Image: St Mary's CE Primary School) We knew we had a special anniversary coming up but discovered, with the help of the Hornsey Historical Society, that there has been a St Mary’s in the area since 1849, making us 175 years old. 

Each year group was given a period of time and asked to get creative, with the help of our specialist art teacher.

Hornsey Church Tower was reflected in the exhibition (Image: St Mary's CE Primary School) Artwork included a 3D recreation of Hornsey High Street (created by the Reception classes) to pop-art portraits of David Greig, a local historical philanthropist, and two giant wall hangings of Hornsey Church Tower.

As well as the artwork, a huge archive of St Mary’s from days gone by was on display and our visitors searched through for older siblings, parents and even grandparents.

Pop-art portraits of local historical philanthropist David Grieg were created (Image: St Mary's CE Primary School) The huge leather-bound Daily Log, spanning from 1900-1944, detailed the daily life of the school, including illnesses, weather and even the air raids that the school endured in 1944. A very moving piece of history.

The huge leather-bound Day Book was put on show (Image: St Mary's CE Primary School) We were delighted to have so many people come along from current pupils and parents to old friends of the school, former staff members and local councillors. Our MP, Catherine West, also joined us, and enjoyed the choir who entertained with songs from different decades in history.

It was a thoroughly special evening.

• For more information on St Mary's CE Primary School in Hornsey: stmarysn8.co.uk.