Key information
- Address:
- Wensleydale 3241
- Opened:
- 1 January 1869
- Closed:
- 16 December 1953
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 894
- Other names:
- Wensleydale Common School
Can you help us find records for this school?
The Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) only holds historical building records for this closed school. If you have any, or if you know of any, please let us know by emailing archives.records@education.vic.gov.au.
The history of Wensleydale State School
1869
Wensleydale opened as a common school in 1869.
Mark Halkyard was the first head teacher.
The average number of students was 41 (22 boys, 19 girls).
The school building was brick with room for up to 60 students.
1873
Wensleydale became a state school.
The teacher's house was repaired
1914
J.G. Johnstone, MLA, opened a new school building.
Walter. H. Scott was the head teacher. The average number of students was 32.
1926
Joseph Parish buys the old school building.
1951
There are only seven students enrolled.
The school was unstaffed.
1953
Wensleydale closed in 1953.
The school building was moved to Colac West State School (No. 4064).
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