The school opened as a denominational school in 1853. It was likely there was an earlier Presbyterian School in operation in the early 1850s. When it opened the school was called Leigh. The first head teacher was Patrick Collins.
1866
A bluestone school building opened in 1866.
1873
The school became a state school in 1873 when the church sold the school to the Department of Education.
1908
The name of the school was changed to Shelford State School in 1908. It was named after the township. Thomas Spowart was head teacher at the time.
1966
A second classroom was added in 1966.
1969
Shelford Primary School building in 1969. Source: John T. Collins and the State Library of Victoria
1970
The school was renamed Shelford Primary School in 1970.
2022
Shelford Primary School is still in operation.
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