Key information
- Address:
- 86B Balwyn Road, Balwyn, 3103
- Opened:
- 24 May 1869
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 1026
- Other names:
- Balwyn Common School, Balwyn State School
The history of Balwyn Primary School
1865
Balwyn opened as a common school in 1869. The first head teacher was Thomas A. Serpell and 22 students were enrolled. The school building had a hardwood shingle roof and pine floor. A teacher residence was added to the building later.
1873
The school became a state school in 1873.
1877
The school site was considered too small in 1877. A new location on Balwyn Road was purchased.
1880
The new school building opened in 1880.
1951
A fire ‘burned out the main and oldest part of the school and destroyed all the records'.
1970
The school was renamed Balwyn Primary School in 1970.
1992
A new hall opened in 1992.
1996
An Early Years of Schooling Complex opened in 1996.
2010
A ‘Prep-2 Learning Space’ was added in 2010.
2014
The number of students enrolled continued to grow and two more classrooms were added.
2015
Student numbers continued to increase and two more classrooms were added. The music centre was also refurbished.
2018
The school marked its 150th anniversary in 2018. A mosaic created by all the staff and students was unveiled and a historical exhibition was on display.
2022
Balwyn Primary School is still in operation.
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