 In 1922 the West Riding Education Authority suggested that the village church school and board school should be amalgamated to save £300 per year, but Canon Elliston's objections on the grounds of religion's precedence over economy were respected.By 1937 the issue had been raised again, and the board school became the village hall.However the school continued to require space in the village hall for many years, showing Canon Elliston's objection to be valid for other reasons.