Formerly a Board School (1883–91), where elementary education could be provided independent of the Church of England, it was the principal site of the Walton Board. It subsequently became Walton St Mary Church of England Primary School. That school was notable for being that which Jon Venables and Robert Thompson, (the young murderers of James Bulger) attended. The school merged with the local Arnot Street Community Primary School in September 2008. While the building work on the Arnot Site took place, most classes were taught on the Walton St Mary site. The work finished and the school became Arnot St Mary Church of England Primary School in September 2010.