Key information
- Address:
- Longwood East, 3665
- Opened:
- 1 October 1861
- Closed:
- 30 September 1888
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 367
- Other names:
- Longwood East School, Longwood East Common School
The history of Longwood East State School
1861
Longwood East opened in 1861.
The first head teacher was William Fisher.
When the school opened, the average number of students going to school was 22 (12 girls and 10 boys).
1862
Longwood East School became a common school in 1862.
1870s
The head teacher in 1872 was Edward Audsley.
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
1888
Longwood East State School closed in 1888.
The last head teacher was Anna Martin.
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