Key information
- Address:
- Majorca 3465
- Opened:
- 9 May 1864
- Closed:
- 1 January 1980
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 764
- Other names:
- Majorca Common School, Majorca 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 Majorca Primary School
1860s
There were two schools in Majorca.
The first Majorca school opened as a common school in 1864.
The school wasn't recognised by the Board of Education, yet it remained open without aid.
It is not known when this school closed.
The first head teacher was Frederick O'Connell Lane, who taught 80 students.
A second school listed by the Board of Education was Majorca Common School (No. 764.)
The Board approved a grant for 75 pounds to build the school in 1867 (this was back when our money was called the Australian Pound). However, because of delays the school didn't open until 1868.
The first head teacher was George Wilmot.
1892
After many refusals, the Department of Education agreed to build a house at Majorca.
1914
The school was remodelled.
1973
Majorca State School in 1973. (Source J.T. Collins Collection, La Trobe Picture Collection, State Library of Victoria) 1980
The school closed.
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 school inspection record
This inspector report is dated 1946 to 1967. It is the oldest review of school performance that PROV has for this school.
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