Key information
- Address:
- Evansford, 3371
- Opened:
- 25 February 1867
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 801
- Other names:
- Evansford Common School, Evansford State School
The history of Evansford Primary School
1867
Evansford opened as a common school in 1867 with an average of 35 children attending (19 girls and 16 boys).
The first head teacher was J.C. Sloane.
The teacher was provided with a four-room timber house with shingle roof.
The schoolhouse was a bluestone building with brick window sills and an iron roof.
1870s
Another room was added to the teacher's house in 1872.
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
A new porch was added to the schoolhouse in 1877.
1900
A veranda was added to the teacher's house.
1907
A shelter shed for the children was built in 1907.
1911
There were 48 students at the school in 1911.
1945
Evansford was closed in 1945 because there were not enough students. The teacher's house was demolished after the school closed.
1956
The school opened again in 1956. There were more families living around Evansford because land had been given to soldiers who had fought in the second world war.
1970
The school was renamed Evansford Primary School in 1970. There were 11 students.
It is not known when the school closed.
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