Key information
- Address:
- Market Street, Harcourt 3453
- Opened:
- 19 December 1859
- Closed:
- 31 December 1993
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 299
- Other names:
- Harcourt National School, Harcourt Common School, Harcourt State School, Harcourt Primary 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 Harcourt Primary School
1859
Harcourt opened as a national school in 1859. It was built using a Government grant and local contributions from residents.
The opening celebration for the school boasted 400 people.
The first head teacher was Henry Hayden who taught 8 boys and 3 girls.
1860
In 1860 attendance increased to 38 boys and 39 girls.
1863
In 1863 Harcourt received a two-acre site to build a new school.
1873
The average attendance reached 63.
1875
The new school building opened.
1925
A Mothers' Club was formed.
1926
A timber endowment plantation was established.
1959
The school held centenary celebrations in 1959 to unveil a memorial tablet.
The celebration hosted the Hon JS Bloomfield, MLA.
1970
The name of the school changed to Harcourt Primary School in 1970.
1993
The Harcourt Primary School (No. 299) and Harcourt North Primary School (No. 4043) were combined to form a new school in 1993.
The new school, Harcourt Valley Primary School (No. 5404), is still in operation.
Find more information about this school
The Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) is the archive of Victoria's State and local government. They look after some of our oldest school records, and we can use these records to help us understand what school life used to be like.
Oldest inspection record
This inspector report is dated 1914 to 1923. It is the oldest review of school performance that PROV has for this school.
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