Key information
- Address:
- 56/62 Lerderderg Street, Bacchus Marsh, 3340
- Opened:
- 13 May 1850
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 28
- Other names:
- Bacchus Marsh National School, Bacchus Marsh Common School, Bacchus Marsh State School, Bacchus Marsh Primary School
The history of Bacchus Marsh Primary School
1850
Did you know that Bacchus Marsh is the oldest school still operating in Victoria?
Bacchus Marsh School opened on 13 May 1850 with 34 students under the head teacher, HG Ball.
The original school was located in a rented building, on the right-hand side of Bacchus Marsh Melbourne Road, just past Woolpack Road.
1863
In April 1863 the Bacchus Marsh School was combined with three other small schools in the area:
- Korkuperrimul National School
- Maddingley National School
- The Church of England School
These schools then became known as the Bacchus Marsh Central Common School.
1865
The school moved to its current location, a brick schoolhouse on Lerderderg Street, Bacchus Marsh.
1870s
The school was renamed and became Bacchus Marsh State School.
1970
The name of the school changed to Bacchus Marsh Primary School.
2000
Bacchus Marsh Primary School in around 2000. Source: Bacchus Marsh Primary School. 2022
Bacchus Marsh Primary School is still in operation. The original school house is still in use.
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