Key information
- Address:
- 12 Vaughan Street, Lal Lal, 3352
- Opened:
- 1 July 1866
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 863
- Other names:
- Lal Lal Common School, Lal Lal State School
The history of Lal Lal Primary School
1866
Lal Lal opened as a common school in 1866. The first head teacher was Dugald McRae. There was a school that opened in February of that year but it was considered too small. A new school building was built instead of using this building.
1870s
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1875.
A new brick school building opened in 1875 and could accommodate 72 students.
1970
The school was renamed Lal Lal Primary School in 1970.
1991
The creek that ran across the school yard was filled in 1991 and replaced with an oval.
1992
Two classrooms were added in 1992 alongside a sports storage area and a cleaner's storeroom.
2022
Lal Lal Primary School is still in operation.
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