Key information
- Address:
- 17 Clyde Street, Diamond Creek 3089
- Opened:
- 1 July 1870
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 1003
- Other names:
- Nillumbik Federal School, Nillumbik Common School, Diamond Creek Common School, Diamond Creek State School
- Email:
- diamond.creek.ps@education.vic.gov.au
- Phone:
- 03 9438 1108
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 Diamond Creek Primary School
1870
Originally known as Nillumbik, the school opened as a common school in 1870.
The first head teacher was Edward Bill and Mrs Bills was the hand-work mistress.
1871
Ross became the head teacher and Miss Tayler became the assistant.
1877
A second room was added to the school because the local population had increased (due to all the mining and fruit picking work in the area).
1910s
There were nearly 200 students at the school at the time of the first world war.
Portrait of Diamond Creek Primary School children between 1890 and 1911 when it was Diamond Creek State School. (Source: Diamond Creek Primary School) 
Diamond Creek Primary School children between 1890 and 1911 when it was Diamond Creek State School. (Source: Diamond Creek Primary School). 
Diamond Creek Primary School between 1890 and 1911 when it was Diamond Creek State School. (Source: Diamond Creek Primary School) 1923
The name of the school changed to Diamond Creek to match the name of the local post office and railway station.
1940s
As mining declined in the region, student enrolment in the school decreased. However, more and more houses were built in the area and enrolment increased again.
1957
Two classrooms were added due to rising enrolments.
1970
The name of the school changed to Diamond Creek Primary School in 1970.
The school also marked its 100th anniversary that year.
1984 to 1985
The school's hall was built in 1984-85 when Don Goodger was principal.
1995
A school history publication was produced to mark the 125th anniversary of the school.
2022
Diamond Creek Primary School is still in operation.
The original school building is still in use and has two classrooms.
The school's house names are the names of students enrolled in the first year in 1871.
The names are Harrington, Edmonds, Wadeson and Archer.
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