Key information
- Address:
- Old Geelong Road, Ballan 3342
- Opened:
- 23 January 1871
- Closed:
- 27 June 1997
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 1018
- Other names:
- Mount Wallace Common School, Mount Wallace State School
How to find enrolment and other school records
If the school is open: contact the school directly to access 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 Mount Wallace Primary School
1871
Mount Wallace opened as a common school in 1871.
The first head teacher was Roderick Robertson. Classes were held in a timber schoolhouse.
1870s
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
A house with 2 rooms was built for the head teacher in 1876.
1895
Because student numbers were low, the school became part-time. Mount Wallace shared the teacher with Beremboke State School (No.1017). The teacher taught across both schools.
Trees were planted in the school grounds in 1895.
1898
The school closed in March and reopened again part-time in June 1898.
1899
The school closed again in March 1899. It remained closed for 5 years.
1904
Mount Wallace reopened on 14 November 1904 but closed one year later.
1919
The school remained closed until 1919. It reopened part time and again shared the teacher with Beremboke State School (No.1017).
1927
The school closed in July 1927.
1928
Mount Wallace reopened part time in 1928 and shared the teacher with Bungeeltap South State School No. 1751.
1932
The school closed in October 1932.
1950
Mount Wallace reopened full-time on 1 August 1950. Classes were held in the supper-room of a community hall.
1957
A new school was built on the private land of Mr L.E. Spriggs.
1970
The school was renamed Mount Wallace Primary School in 1970.
1997
Mount Wallace Primary School closed in 1997.
Find more information about this school
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