Key information
- Address:
- Bellarine 3223
- Opened:
- 25 August 1854
- Closed:
- 18 September 1892
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 231
- Other names:
- East Bellarine School, East Bellarine Common School, East Bellarine State School
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The history of East Bellarine State School
1854
East Bellarine School was opened in 1854 by the Free Church of Scotland.
The first head teacher was Angus McLeod.
There were 46 students enrolled, but the average attendance was only 28. Classes were taught in a rented building.
1870s
In 1873 the average attendance was 67. This dropped to 24 by the late 1870s.
1892
The school closed.
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