Key information
- Address:
- 46-48 Queen Street, Wallan, 3756
- Opened:
- 20 April 1857
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 664
- Other names:
- Wallan Wallan Scots School, Wallan Common School, Wallan State School
The history of Wallan Primary School
1858
The school was opened by Reverend Thomas Craig in 1858. It was known as Wallan Wallan Scots School at the time.
The first head teacher was Thomas Noble and 34 students were enrolled.
The weatherboard school building was built on Queen Street.
Enrolment increased and another brick building was added. Nobel's wife also taught at the school as sewing mistress.
1862
The school became a common school in 1862.
1870s
The school became a state school at some stage between 1873 and 1878. It was then known as Wallan State School. R. Strahan became the head teacher. The school bought a small playing area but it was across the road.
1908
A teacher's residence was bought in 1908.
1958
A new school building was opened in 1958 by the Minister of Education, the Hon. J.S. Bloomfield.
1959
The teacher's residence was sold in 1959.
1970
The school was renamed Wallan Primary School in 1970.
2022
Wallan Primary School is still in operation.
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