Key information
- Address:
- 167 Day Street, Omeo 3898
- Opened:
- 1 July 1866
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 831
- Other names:
- Omeo Common School, Omeo State School
- Email:
- omeo.ps@education.vic.gov.au
- Phone:
- 03 5159 1313
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 Omeo Primary School
1866
Omeo opened as a common school in 1866. The first head teacher was A. Macintosh. Classes were held in a little paling building.
1870s
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878. A new school building on the present site on Day Avenue was completed in the mid-1870s.
1912
The school became a higher elementary school in 1918 with 12 students enrolled. This meant that secondary classes for older students were taught, like secondary schools today. The school had been teaching higher classes since it opened.
1914
The school stopped teaching secondary classes in 1914
1924
A new teacher's residence was added in 1924. A school pine plantation was purchased to raise money for the school.
1925
The building was remodelled in 1925.
1930s
3,100 trees were planted on the pine plantation by 1931. Unfortunately a fire wiped out the plantation in 1939.
1956
The need for secondary classes was again an issue and Omeo began teaching secondary classes again. This was known at the time as central classes. A new school building opened at this time.
1960
The pine plantation was replanted in 1960.
1964
The school became a higher elementary school again in 1964.
1970
The school was renamed Omeo Primary School in 1970.
1991
The community held an event for the 125th year of public education in Omeo.
2003
The pine plantation was burned beyond use.
2010
The pine plantation was removed due to danger issues.
2016
An event marking the 150th anniversary of public education in Omeo was held in 2016.
2017
Purpose built Early Years Kindergarten and Child Care opened on the school site.
2019
The Benambra building was repurposed into a STEM centre.
2022
Omeo Primary School is still in operation.
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