Lancashire School 1851 census

[Prue]

In 1851 there is a Parsonage House which has nine pupils age between 10 -15 yrs. Does anyone know what type of school this would be. I have been researching the family of Thomas Sims from Staffordshire and found a possible 10 yr, old pupil from Shelton staffs. staying there in 1851.   I wonder why he would be so far away from his place of birth and what would he be doing there.  Any help would be appreciated.
Regards,
Prue.

[HOWMUCH]

Hello Prue
"Google" threw up a few websites for parsonage houses , but some were a little too deep to read on a hot Saturday evening (and also at any other time for me ! ) .
I get the impression they must have been a form of church school possibly even where the local clergyman lived or maybe a small boarding school , hence living away from home .
I expect one of the more well known ones would be Parsonage House , Haworth , West Yorkshire the home of the Bronte sisters who held positions as governesses themselves .
Good luck with your further research .
Eric

[emmsthheight]

Hi Prue

Whereabouts in Lancashirew is it?  I was going to look in my directory.

Best wishes

Emms

[Prue]

Thank  you both for  helping.  From the Census the Parsonage House  was  in Gressingham and in my atlas I found Gressingham half-way between Lancaster and Kirby on the River Lune. I haven't found any useful clues on google yet, still searching.
Kind regards,
Prue