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The Schools of Upper and Lower Gornal and Ruiton. ​

The early schools in Gornal were run by the Church.

1843: Report by Rev. W. Lewis, Vicar of Sedgley.

At Lower Gornal are schools for boys and girls, about 50 of each.
At Upper Gornal is a British School for 200 infants, which is also used as a Sunday School.

Sedgley School Board was formed on May 23rd, 1876 and had jurisdiction over the entire Sedgley Parish, which included the Gornals.