Key information
- Address:
- Chepstowe, 3351
- Opened:
- 5 December 1865
- Closed:
- 29 May 1930
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 867
- Other names:
- Chepstowe Common School
The history of Chepstowe State School
1865
Chepstowe school opened as a common school in 1865.
A local house was converted into the schoolroom.
The first head teacher was William B. Wilson and 35 children were enrolled.
1870s
A new stone schoolhouse with a sawn shingled roof was built in 1872.
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
1895
The school closed temporarily because of low student numbers.
1890s to 1910s
The school re-opened and operated part time with both Mortchup State School (No. 156) and then Springvale State School (No. 1544).
When a school operates part-time the teacher splits their time between both schools.
The school closed again on 3 June 1911, but then re-opened part-time with Mena Park State School (No. 4313).
1930
Chepstowe State School closed in 1930.
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