Key information
- Address:
- 22 Temple Street, Heyfield 3858
- Opened:
- 1 October 1871
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 1108
- Other names:
- Heyfield Common School, Heyfield State School
- Email:
- heyfield.ps@education.vic.gov.au
- Phone:
- 03 5148 2666
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 Heyfield Primary School
1870s
Heyfield opened as a common school in 1871. It is still located on this same site today.
There were 40 students enrolled and the average attendance was 20.
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
1906
The school was completely destroyed by a fire in 1906.
1957
There were 363 students enrolled in 1957.
1970
The school was renamed Heyfield Primary School in 1970. The head teacher at the time was Owen Lorensene and 303 students were enrolled.
2022
Heyfield Primary School is still in operation.
Find more information about this school
The Public Records Office (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.
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