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Kangaroo Flat Primary School (No. 981)

Learn about the history of Kangaroo Flat Primary School, one of Victoria's oldest public schools.

Key information

Address:
60-80 Olympic Parade, Kangaroo Flat 3555
Opened:
1 July 1870
School type:
Primary
School number:
981
Other names:
Kangaroo Flat Common School, Kangaroo Flat State School
Email:
kangaroo.flat.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Phone:
03 5447 5100

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The history of Kangaroo Flat Primary School

  • 1870

    Kangaroo Flat opened as a common school in 1870. It replaced No. 354 and No. 363.

    221 students were enrolled and the average attendance was 123.

  • 1873

    The school became a state school in 1873.

  • 1878

    In 1878 the school was located on Chapel Street. There was a stone building for 120 students and a wood building that could accommodate the same number.

  • 1953

    The school moved to a new site on Camp Street. The old school building became Bendigo Special School (No. 4782). The new site had six classrooms with central heating.

  • 1970

    The school was renamed Kangaroo Flat Primary School in 1970.

    Photograph of the Kangaroo Flat Primary School building.
    Kangaroo Flat Primary School building in 1970. Source: Laurie Burchall and the State Library of Victoria

  • 2022

    Kangaroo Flat Primary School is still in operation.

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