Key information
- Address:
- Hoddle Street, East Melbourne 3002
- Opened:
- 1 January 1855
- Closed:
- 30 April 1877
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 303
- Other names:
- Simpson's Road School, Trythall's school, Hoddle Street Common School
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The history of Hoddle Street State School
1855
This school was opened in 1855 by the Church of England Trinity Church.
The head teacher was Stephen Trythall and the school was known as "Simpson's Road" as well as Trythall's school.
1857
Hoddle Street became a national school in 1857.
Classes were taught in three leased buildings. The buildings were on Islington Street, Simpson Street and the corner of Hoddle and Victoria.
Victoria Street was known then as Simpson's Road. Overcrowding led to issues with sanitation, lighting and drainage.
1875
Enrolment reached 1,348 but the average attendance was only 600.
1877
The school closed in 1877.
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