a.k.a
(LATER AN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL)
Certified 14th April, 1857 as Bedford Reformatory SCHOOL for Boys, for 70 boys. It was re-certified 14th April, 1902 for 80 boys, 1st August 1908 for 100 boys, 7th July 1911 for 120 boys and in December 1924 for 115 boys. Renamed Carlton Training Approved School from 1933.
The school was on a two-acre farm. There was a revolt at the school in 1952.
STAFF
1872 - Superintendent and matron, Mr & Mrs Jones; assistant Mr Gardner.
1884 - Superintendent and matron, Mr & Mrs John Jones; schoolmaster and assistant, Mr J. Gardner assistant matron Miss Hoggett.
1891 - Superintendent and matron, Mr & Mrs John Jones; schoolmaster and assistant, Mr J. Gardner; assistant schoolmaster Mr J.R. Jones; farm bailiff Mr Hancock; tailor, Mr Samuel Pinney.
1893 - Superintendent and matron, Mr & Mrs John Jones; Schoolmaster and assistant, Mr J. Gardner Assistant; assistant schoolmaster Mr. F.E.C. Jones; farm bailiff, and laundry-woman, Mr. & Mrs. G.A. Settles; labour master Mr. E.L. Gilkes.
1900 - Superintendent, Mr. James Reader Jones; matron Mrs Woodman Jones; assistant matron Miss E.A. Jones; schoolmaster Mr. John Gardner; assistant schoolmaster Mr E.A. Upton appointed 1st February 1900 to succeed Mr J.E.C. Jones who left 18th January 1900.
1903 - Superintendent and matron Mr. & Mrs. J. Reader Jones; assistant matron Miss E.A. Jones. The schoolmaster Mr. Murray left 31st May 1903. Mr Cowley was appointed in June 1903 and discharged in January. Mr E.A. Saunders was appointed on January 19th 1903. Bandmaster and drill instructor Mr Frederick Lincoln was appointed 1st January 1903.