150 years: Pentland Hills State School

Learn about the history of Pentland Hills State School, one of Victoria's oldest public schools.

Key information

Address:
Gisborne, 3437
Opened:
17 April 1862
Closed:
17 April 1889
School type:
Primary
School number:
701
Other names:
Pentland Hills Common School

The history of Pentland Hills State School

  • 1862

     Pentland Hills opened as a common school in 1862.

    The first head teacher was James Henry.

    The schoolhouse was moved from Korkuperrimul Common School (No. 342). 

  • 1870s

     The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878.

  • 1886

    Because student numbers were low, the school became part-time. Pentland Hills shared a teacher with Landsberg Mains State School (No. 787). It shared its only teacher with Landsberg Mains and the teacher split their time between both schools. 

  • 1889

     Pentland Hills State School closed in 1889.

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