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Chepstowe State School (No. 867)

Learn about the history of Chepstowe State School, one of Victoria's oldest public schools.

Key information

Address:
Chepstowe 3351
Opened:
5 December 1865
Closed:
29 May 1930
School type:
Primary
School number:
867
Other names:
Chepstowe Common School

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 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.

Find more information about this school

The Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) is the archive of Victoria's State and local government. They look after some of our oldest school records, and we can use these records to help us understand what school life used to be like.

PROV currently only have paper records for this school.

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