Key information
- Address:
- Mount Prospect, 3364
- Opened:
- 1 January 1862
- Closed:
- 29 November 2993
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 444
- Other names:
- Mount Prospect School, Mount Prospect Common School, Mount Prospect State School, Mount Prospect Primary School
The history of Mount Prospect Primary School
1862
Mount Prospect opened as a Presbyterian school.
The first head teacher was James Cameron.
1863
There were 35 students enrolled, including 18 girls and 17 boys.
It had an average attendance of 22 students, including 12 boys and 10 girls.
1870s
The head teacher was Robert Murray who started at the school in 1871 and stayed until 1876.
In 1873 the Department of Education bought the school and teachers house from the church.
The school expanded into Crown land next door in 1874. The school later became a state school.
The wooden school building measured 34 ft by 19 ft (approximately 10 by 6 m). The teachers house next door had 7 rooms.
Following repairs to the building the school could now accommodate 72 students.
1891
A new wooden teachers house with four rooms was built. This detached building replaced the old house.
1907
Another new school building was constructed.
This measured 20 ft by 20 ft (approximately 6 by 6 m) and had an attached porch.
1950
The school closed.
1961
The school reopened.
1970
The name of the school changed to Mount Prospect Primary School.
1993
The school closed due to low student enrolments.
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Oldest inspection record
This inspector report is dated 1961 to 1982. It is the oldest review of school performance that PROV has for this school.
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