Key information
- Address:
- High Street and Punt Road, Prahran 3181
- Opened:
- 6 November 1854
- Closed:
- 31 July 1882
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 544
- Other names:
- South Melbourne School, South Melbourne Common 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 South Melbourne State School
1854
South Melbourne School opened in 1854.
The first head teacher was Matthew Craig.
1862
South Melbourne School became a common school in 1862.
1870s
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
1882
South Melbourne State School closed in 1882.
It was replaced by St Kilda Park State School (No. 2460).
Find more information about this school
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