Key information
- Address:
- 9 Grant Street, Bealiba 3475
- Opened:
- 1 January 1865
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 749
- Other names:
- Cockrane's School, Bealiba School, Bealiba Common School
- Email:
- bealiba.ps@education.vic.gov.au
- Phone:
- 03 5469 1256
- Status:
- Open
How to find enrolment and other school records
If the school is open: contact the school directly to access your 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 Bealiba Primary School
1865
The school opened as a common school in 1865. It was known as Cockrane's School at the time. The head teacher was Isles.
1868
A new bark slab building was built in 1868.
1870s
Mr and Mrs Eastwood ran the school in 1870.
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
1890
Martin Hansen taught at the school in 1890. He later became Director of Education.
1914
There were 114 students attending the school in 1914.
1920
Bealiba Primary School building ca. 1920 to 1930 during a Back to Bealiba event. Source: P.W. Smith and the State Library of Victoria 1970
The school was renamed Bealiba Primary School in 1970.
2022
Bealiba Primary School is still in operation.
Find more interesting facts about this school
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