Key information
- Address:
- 31 Bamfield Street, Sandringham, 3191
- Opened:
- 6 August 1855
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 267
The history of Sandringham Primary School
1855
The school was opened by the Church of England in 1855. It was known as Gypsy Village school, which was the name of the local area at the time. The school was located on Bamfield Street and 20 students were enrolled (11 boys and 9 girls).
1860s
The school became a common school in 1862. It was added to the list of common schools in 1863 as Church of England Common School No. 267 Gypsy Village.
1870s
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1875 when the head teacher was Mary E. Davey. The Department of Education took over the lease for the school building.
1880s
The Department purchased the block that included the original school. A new brick school was built in 1885 or 1886.
1911
The English and Victorian schools of Sandringham exchanged flags in 1911. Both schools shared the same name as the Sandringham area in Melbourne was named after Sandringham in England. There is a photograph of the Prince of Wales hoisting the Australian flag at the English school at the time.
1960s
The number of students enrolled in the late 1960s was around 500.
1970
The school was renamed Sandringham Primary School in 1970.
2022
Sandringham Primary School is still in operation.
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