Key information
- Address:
- 87 Ritchie Street, Penshurst 3289
- Opened:
- 20 December 1858
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 486
- Other names:
- Penshurst School, Penshurst Common School, Penshurst State School
- Email:
- penshurst.ps@education.vic.gov.au
- Phone:
- 03 5576 5433
- Status:
- Open
Location of records
Digital records are kept at the school.
To request access, contact the school directly.
Hard copy records created before records became digital are stored in the Department of Education’s archive.
To request access, contact the records team.
If you’re not sure whether the records you need are digital or hard copy, the records team can check for you.
Contact the Department of Education records team
- Email: archives.records@education.vic.gov.au
- Phone: 1800 359 140
Some older records for this school are held at the Public Record Office Victoria (PROV).
The history of Penshurst Primary School
1858
Penshurst opened as a national school in 1858. The first head teacher was Patrick D. Baxter and 34 students attended the school. The school building was erected on the south side of Bell Street. Local parents paid for the building works. A bluestone school building was added later on French Street.
1862
The school became a common school in 1862.
1870s
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.
1908
Penshurst Primary School in 1908 when it was known as Penshurst State School. Source: State Library of Victoria 1962
The bluestone building was used by the Penshurst Youth Club as club rooms from 1962.
1963
A new school building was built on Kolon Estate, fronting Ritchie Street and Martin Street. It was opened by the Minister of Education, Hon. J.S. Bloomfield in 1963.
1970
The school was renamed Penshurst Primary School in 1970.
2011
Penshurst marked its 150th anniversary in 2011. There was a parade through the town and all students were involved. The opening of a new school sports stadium was also held as part of the anniversary commemorations.
2022
Penshurst Primary School is still in operation.
Find more information about this school
The Public Record Office Victoria (PROV) is the archive of Victoria's State and local government. They look after some of our oldest school records, and we can use these records to help us understand what school life used to be like.
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