Key information
- Address:
- 96 Edmonston Road, Addington, 3352
- Opened:
- 23 July 1860
- Closed:
- 12 September 1974
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 226
- Other names:
- Ercildoune Presbyterian School, Addington Common School, Addington State School
The history of Addington Primary School
1859
An application to open a school was made to the Denominational Schools Board.
The application was made by Presbyterian Reverend George Mackie.
The location of the school was northwest of Ballarat in rich farmland.
1860
A prominent local farmer, Thomas Learmonth, donated an acre of land to the school.
He donated another 3 acres for the teachers' house.
The school, originally called Ercildoune, opened as a Presbyterian school in 1860.
The first head teacher was Allan Murray.
His wife was the sewing mistress.
1863
The school became a common school and was assigned the number 226.
65 students were enrolled at the school, with an average of 44 students in attendance.
The school building was a large single room.
It was made with weatherboard and the walls were lined with pine and canvas.
The teacher's house attached to the school had two rooms, a veranda and 2 small lean-to rooms.
An additional 2 lean-to rooms were added but these were not accessible from the inside of the house.
One of these rooms was often used as a kitchen or laundry.
1873
The Department of Education purchased the school in 1873 and it became a state school.
There were 74 students enrolled at the time.
The average student attendance remained around 45 for many years.
1970
The name of the school changed to Addington Primary School in 1970.
1974
The school closed in 1974.
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