Key information
- Address:
- Ravenswood, 3453
- Opened:
- 6 May 1872
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 1113
- Other names:
- Ravenswood Common School, Ravenswood State School
The history of Ravenswood Primary School
1871
The drive to open a school was led by Jonathan Bond. Bond was the station master at Ravenswood.
1872
Ravenswood opened. The first head teacher was Mrs Selina Hall.
The brick school building had stone foundations, a pine floor and an iron roof.
1883 to 1886
Ravenswood worked part-time with Shelbourne State School (No. 2263) from 1883 to 1885. Working part-time means that the schools shared a single teacher. The teacher would have to split their time between the two schools.
From 1886 it worked part-time with Ravenswood South State School (No. 1546).
1892
The school resumed full-time teaching when 28 students were enrolled.
1896
A severe summer storm caused considerable damage to the building.
1910
Head teacher Frank Genardini requested permission to remove the old gallery.
1915
A District Inspector report on the building stated: "It is of brick and very old. The iron is loose on the roof, the windows and window frames are in a bad condition and beyond repair."
1918
Painting and repairs were completed.
An additional acre of ground adjoining the school was purchased to erect a tennis court.
1925
The school was used as the local hall many times. It was also used as a church and Sunday school before 1925.
1959
Electricity was installed.
1960
16 March
A Mothers' Club was formed.
1964
A septic system was installed.
1966
24 March
The Mothers' Club disbanded. This was due to a lack of numbers. During this time it raised money for school equipment.
1970
The name of the school changed to Ravenswood Primary School in 1970.
1971
The train station closed. Enrolments fell to six as most students came from families living in the railway houses.
These families left when the station closed.
1981
The school closed in 1981.
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