It appears some school records survived.
We do hold records for what became known as the
Whaley Thorns and Langwith Bassett Schools. Amongst these records, the following may be of most interest to you:
D2884/3/2 Infants Dept. Log Book, Jul 1899 - Jul 1942 (Indexed) 1899-1942
D2884/3/3 Infants Dept. Log Book, Aug 1942 - Apr 1968 (Indexed) 1942-1968
D2884/7/2 Infants Dept. and Withdrawals Register, Apr 1927 - Jun 1941 1927-1941
D2884/7/3 Infants Dept. Admissions and Withdrawals Register, Jun 1941 - Jan 1971 1941-1971
D2884/11/1 Boys, then Secondary Dept. Punishment Book, Apr 1944 - Jun 1979 1944-1979
We can carry out work on your behalf under the terms of our fee-paid copying and research service.
At a cost of £30.00 per hour, our staff can consult sources in our archives and local studies collections, providing copies where appropriate. Payment in advance is taken as authorisation of the work to be done. Please complete the form available from our
Copying and Research Service webpage to submit your request.
£30.00 per hour

So just slightly over $50 when converted. Soon adds up if they take more than a hour to find any records.