Key information
- Address:
- 2701 Midland Highway, Newlyn, 3364
- Opened:
- 1 June 1861
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 453
- Other names:
- Newlyn School, Newlyn Common School, Newlyn State School
The history of Newlyn Primary School
1861
Newlyn opened as a national school in 1861. A wooden school building was built.
1862
The school became a common school in 1862.
1865
A teacher's residence was located close to the school.
1870s
An infant room, for younger students, was added in 1870.
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
1887
A new brick school building opened in 1887.
1913
A new teacher's residence was added in 1913.
1917
The school was remodelled in 1917. Lighting was improved and a windmill was installed.
1970
The school was renamed Newlyn Primary School in 1970.
2022
Newlyn Primary School is still in operation.
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