It was not until September 1912 that a letter was written to the building committee of the County Council recommending that a new school be built. The report stated that there was a terrible stench in the school and the children could not exist in such an atmosphere.

During April 1903 a member of the mining evening class was presented with a silver plated tiepin on the occasion of his marriage and a “novel” flashlight photograph was taken of the class.

Evening classes held at Fochriw school in 1911-12 included English, Preparatory Mathematics, Elementary Science and Drawing, Ambulance, Art, Needlework, Practical Mathematics, Principles of Mining, Geology, Vocal Music, Welsh.

Evening classes held at Fochriw school in 1912-13 included English, Preparatory Mathematics, Elementary Science, Drawing (preparatory Technical course), Domestic Arithmetic, Needlework, Ambulance, Art Needlework, Geology, Practical Mathematics, Vocal Music, Welsh, Cynghanedd, Mining, Mechanics and Heat.

Examples of earlier evening classes are listed below and are taken from the Merthyr Express

18 April 1896  Welsh Grammar Class at Fochriw. Tutor Rev J Jones. On 11 April – outing to Pontsarn – Morning games – Meal at Refreshment Rooms – Mrs Lewis Hostess. Afternoon visits to places of interest in the locality. All following a successful term of lessons in Welsh “Oes y byd i’n Iaith Gymraeg”

15 May 1897 Welsh Grammar Class tutor Rev James J Jones. Outing to Weston. Train to Cardiff. Waverley boat to Weston. Afternoon trip to Worle and Kewstoke.

17 September 1898 Welsh class. Tutor Rev. James Jones. Examination last April 10 entries. 8 firsts, 2 seconds. Firsts E Cole, M A Lewis, Thomas Lewis, Elizabeth Jones, Gwen Jones, Evan Jones, Elizabeth Evans, Evan L Thomas and Evan Williams. Seconds Margaret A Ballard and Thomas Ballard.

Pupils from Fochriw who attended Bargoed, Pengam & Hengoed County Schools had to walk to Pontlottyn to catch a train. This situation had lasted for a number of years but since the number of pupils was increasing, following representations from the Council, a new train service was provided from Fochriw during February 1922.

During  August 1960 Fochriw Junior Mixed and Infants School became two schools – one for Juniors under Mr. Bryn Davies, and one for Infants under a head to be appointed.