Key information
- Address:
- Nirranda, 3268
- Opened:
- 1 January 1872
- Closed:
- 1 January 1986
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 1130
- Other names:
- Nirranda Primary School
The history of Nirranda Primary School
1870
The school opened as Nirranda Rural School (No. 9), on 16 March 1870 with the first classes held in a leased building.
The first head teacher was Mrs Elizabeth Lee.
The school was built by Mrs Lee's husband, John Lee, who was also the head teacher at Mepunga Common School (No. 435).
1871
The school became a common school (No. 1130).
1873
The Department of Education leased the school property and it became a state school.
1959
The new school opened under H Creighton.
1970
The school's centenary was observed.
The name of the school also changed to Nirranda Primary School in the same year.
1987
Nirranda combined with Nullawarre Primary School (No. 1652) and Nirranda South Primary School (No. 4496).
The two schools closed and a new school, Nullawarre Primary School (No. 1652) opened.
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Oldest enrolment record
This register shows the students enrolled at Nirranda from 1873 to 1881. It is currently the oldest enrolment record that PROV has for this school.
Oldest school inspection record
This inspector report is dated 1931 to 1952. It is the oldest review of school performance that PROV has for this school.
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