By 1851, there were 83 such schools in the country, and 28 in
Yorkshire.
Halifax had most and these were attended by 2112 children.
4 full-time inspectors were appointed to monitor the system.
Commercial, classical and mathematical day school, run by John Farrar at 2 Park Place, Halifax / Park House, Hopwood Lane.
Recorded in 1841 & 1883.
Pupils at the Academy included
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
See
Joseph Morton
Those who studied at Fawcett's establishments included
Rev John Hindle,
John Foster, the essayist,
Sutcliffe of Olney,
and
Rev William Ward, the missionary.
In 1897, a copper plate – known as the Brearley Plate was dug up in
Halifax Road.
The plate bore an inscription referring to Fawcett's Academy
See
The School Boys' Resolution
Formerly Todmorden Grammar School
Miss Field was joined by Miss Price.
The school closed after World War I
Thomas Collinson was for many years a teacher at the School.
Recorded in 1861, when
it was at St Martin's Terrace, Brighouse with Phoebe Fryer
and teacher Louisa Murgatroyd [aged 34] from Oakbrook,
Derbyshire.
An advertisement for the business in The Leeds Mercury of January
1864 announced
The MISSES FRYER receive a limited number of young ladies, to whom it
is their endeavour to impart a sound education on Christian
principles.
The Duties of the Establishment will be Resumed on Wednesday, the
Twentieth January.
References to clergymen and others.
Prospectuses forwarded on application
In 1874, it is recorded as Friar's School, Brighouse at
Prospect Place, Brighouse
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
Factory school Ref 18-264 Farrar's Classical Academy, Halifax Ref 18-F319 
Farrar's School, Halifax Ref 18-851 Fawcett's Academy, Mytholmroyd Ref 18-248
At Brearley Hall, in Midgley, near Halifax.
A very pleasant and healthy situation.
Youths are genteely boarded and trained up,
With diligence and fidelity,
And care in several branches
Of literature necessary for
Civil and active life
By J. Fawcett and Assistants.
Terms: Board and tutorage, if under 15 years of age, £15 per annum; If above, 16 guineas.
Entrance: half a guinea and a pair of sheets.
Washing: 5 shillings a quarter
Ferney Lee Open Air School, Todmorden Ref 18-331 Ferney Lee Primary School Ref 18-109 
Field's Academy, Halifax Ref 18-871 Field's High School, Lightcliffe Ref 18-471 Field Lane Junior & Infants' School Ref 18-110 Fielden School of Art, Todmorden Ref 18-F198 
Firth Academy Ref 18-391 Forest Bank Special School, Ovenden Ref 18-336 Forth's School, Halifax Ref 18-683 Free Grammar School, Stainland Ref 18-735 Free School Ref 18-510 The Free School, Halifax Ref 18-493 Friendly Methodist Sunday School Ref 18-890 Friends Adult School, Halifax Ref 18-580 Frobisher's Music School Ref 18-506 Fryer's School, Brighouse Ref 18-296
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