Key information
- Address:
- 360 Kingston Road , Kingston , 3364
- Opened:
- 16 January 1865
- Closed:
- 31 December 2004
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 759
- Other names:
- Kingston Common School, Kingston State School
The history of Kingston Primary School
1860s
Kingston opened as a common school in 1865.
The first head teacher was Joshua Thomas.
The brick school building was finished the year before in 1864.
A teacher's house was also built.
1880
Turlby was head teacher in 1880.
He was followed by Drummond, Abercromby and Robert Hodgson.
1900s
Enrolment went up and down between 100 and 160.
Classes were sometimes taught at the Church of England in town when there was overcrowding.
1909
Kingston Primary School in 1909. (Source: J.T. Collins Collection, La Trobe Picture Collection, State Library of Victoria) 1918
WH Thomas was appointed head teacher in 1918.
1950
A new teacher's house was built in 1950.
The head teacher at the time was D Featherstone.
1970
The name of the school changed to Kingston Primary School in 1970.
1986
Former Kingston Primary School in 1986. (Source: J.T. Collins Collection, La Trobe Picture Collection, State Library of Victoria) 2004
Kingston closed in 2004.
Can you help us find records for this school?
The Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) only hold historical correspondence records for this closed school. If you have any, or if you know of any, please let us know by emailing 150years@education.vic.gov.au
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