Key information
- Address:
- Crowlands 3377
- Opened:
- 16 February 1863
- Closed:
- 31 December 1993
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 756
- Other names:
- United Episcopalian and Presbyterian School, United Episcopalian and Presbyterian Common School, Crowlands State 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 Crowlands Primary School
1863
The school opened as the United Episcopalian and Presbyterian School.
The first head teacher was Mr Butler and Mrs Butler taught sewing to the girls.
Mr Butler was also the clerk of courts, post-master and registrar of births and deaths.
Six students attended on the first day and the average attendance was 22 by the end of the first year.
1864 to 1865
Financial aid for the teacher's salary was provided by the Board of Education.
1868
The school became a common school.
1870
Samuel Wilkinson became head teacher.
He also became postmaster.
1875
The Department of Education rented the building for school purposes.
The school became a state school in the same year.
At some stage, the school became known as Crowlands.
The exact date of its name change is unknown.
1889
Wilkinson left the school.
The school building transferred from Bulgana soon after his departure.
1882
A fire destroyed sections of the school's interior and roof as well as the teacher's house.
The damage was immediately repaired.
1910
A new school building was built.
1968
There were 34 students enrolled.
1970
The name of the school changed to Crowlands Primary School in 1970.
1971
Enrolment rose to 48.
1993
The school closed due to low enrolment.
The building is now a private house.
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 records that can help us understand what Victorian schools used to be like.
Oldest inspection record
This inspector report is dated 1940 to 1959. It is the oldest review of school performance that PROV has for this school.
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