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The Industrial School and Home for Girls opened in May 1846 as a Training Home for poor and friendless girls of Coventry and Leamington. In 1862 the Home was established as a Certified Industrial School, and was first called "The Coventry Home and Industrial School for Girls". Premises in Leicester Street were purchased in 1864, and the building was completed in 1888, opened on the 14 Oct 1889. In 1905 a house was rented on short lease to accommodate the increased numbers. Leicester Street building was enlarged at the beginning of the 20th century. The Home Office decided that Leicester Street was no longer a suitable site for the School and purchased "Newfield", in 1920. 1924, the school was known as "Newfield School for Girls". In 1926 it was decided by the Home Office the School-room teachers be dispensed with and places found for the children in Local Elementary Schools. Children and Young Persons' Act 1933, changed the status of the school from an Industrial Home and School, to a Junior Approved School. Evacuated to Newbold Beeches, Leamington. School premises taken over by Royal Air Force Balloon Barrage. 1945 return of School to Newfield, Coventry. 1948, Home Office announced that Newfield was now classified as a Secondary School, accepting girls from 10 years 6 months to 15 years old. Certificate reduced to 44 girls. In 1954 it was decided after discussion with the Home Office, that girls should continue to be educated at local schools. In 1956 agreement was reached with the Home Office to change the character of Newfield to cater for girls requiring closer supervision - inside classes projected.