Key information
- Address:
- Craigie, 3465
- Opened:
- 1 January 1870
- Closed:
- 26 May 1941
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 1062
- Other names:
- McCallum's Creek Common School
The history of McCallum's Creek State School
1870
McCallum's Creek opened as a common school in 1870.
The head teacher was Horatio Phillips.
It replaced McCallum's Creek Common School No. 448, which was opened as a Church of England school in 1860.
The new school was built 180m from the original school on a one-acre site.
The school was a two-room bluestone building with an iron roof.
By 1876 the average enrolment was between 125 and 150.
1880s
A teacher's house was built in 1887 with 4 rooms, when 150 students attended the school.
By 1888, enrolment had increased to 192.
1906
Enrolment had reduced to between 80 and 90 students.
1941
The school closed.
Cecil Hunt was head teacher at that time.
Can you help us find records for this school?
The Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) only hold historical correspondence records for this closed school. If you have any, or if you know of any, please let us know by emailing 150years@education.vic.gov.au
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