Key information
- Address:
- 21 Yarima Road, Cressy 3322
- Opened:
- 1 January 1862
- Closed:
- 17 December 2010
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 731
- Other names:
- Cressy Common School, Cressy State School
How to find enrolment and other school records
If the school is open: contact the school directly to access your records.
If the school has closed: contact the Archives and Records branch via email archives.records@education.vic.gov.au or 1800 359 140 and they will assist you.
The history of Cressy Primary School
1862
Cressy School opened as a common school in 1862.
Classes were held in a local bluestone church.
1866
A new timber schoolhouse was opened in January 1866.
The head teacher was Robert MacKenzie.
1870s
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
1912
A larger timber schoolhouse was opened in March 1912.
The old schoolhouse was moved to Berrybank State School (No. 3639) and was used as a classroom.
1915
A house was built at the school for the teacher.
1960s
The size of the school was increased in 1960 and then again in 1967.
1970
The school was renamed Cressy Primary School in 1970.
2010
Cressy Primary School was closed in 2010.
Find more information about this school
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