 Designed to accommodate 392 pupils, the urban brick school building (now called Block A) had a U-shaped layout; comprised three large classrooms, measuring with ceilings, and verandahs on all sides; with an adjacent cloakroom; and a room for the head teacher.The rolled, galvanised-iron roof incorporated Boyles patent roof ventilators with specially made external casings.The rooms were accessed via stairs on each side of the building.