Key information
- Address:
- Dean, 3363
- Opened:
- 17 April 1860
- Closed:
- 31 December 2003
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 87
- Other names:
- Bullarook Forest Combined School, Bullarook Forest Combined Common School, Dean Common, Dean State School, Dean Primary School
The history of Dean Primary School
1860
The school was opened by 2 local churches and the community in 1860. When it opened it was called Bullarook Forest Combined School.
The first head teacher was J. Ingamells.
1862
Bullarook Forest Combined School became Common School No. 87.
1864
Land was bought to build a new school.
1868
The name of the school was changed to Dean Common School.
1870s
A two-room house was built for the head teacher in 1871. At this time the number of students attending the school averaged 80.
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
1893
The number of students attending the school had grown to 94.
1895
The head teacher, Matthew Robinson, began a tree planting program to develop the school grounds.
1970
The school was renamed Dean Primary School in 1970.
2003
The school closed in 2003.
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