150 years: Glen Iris Primary School

Learn about the history of Glen Iris Primary School, one of Victoria's oldest public schools.

Key information

Address:
170 Glen Iris Road, Glen Iris, 3146
Opened:
1 March 1872
School type:
Primary
School number:
1148
Other names:
Glen Iris Common School, Glen Iris State School

The history of Glen Iris Primary School

  • 1872

    Glen Iris opened as a common school in 1872. The first head teacher was Mary Noble. The schoolhouse was made from hand-made bricks.

    The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.

  • 1910

    After 1910, Glen Iris and other nearby schools were full. This caused problems because students had to enrol in another school further away. 

  • 1922

    Glen Iris was remodelled and more classrooms were built. A building was transferred from Carnegie State School (No. 2897) to be used as the library. 

  • 1970

    The school was renamed Glen Iris Primary School in 1970.

  • 2022

    Glen Iris Primary School is still in operation.

Find more interesting facts about this school

The Public Records Office (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.

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