Key information
- Address:
- 146 High Street, Woodend, 3442
- Opened:
- 28 June 1855
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 647
- Other names:
- Woodend National School, Woodend Common School, Woodend State School
The history of Woodend Primary School
1855
Woodend opened as a national school in 1855.
John. F. Johnstone was the first head teacher.
22 students were enrolled (13 girls and 9 boys).
The average number of students was 20.
1857
Samuel Hemming became head teacher.
1873
Woodend became a state school.
Charles Jenkins was head teacher at this time.
1889
Charles Jenkins leaves the school.
1905
Daniel Winter Birrell was head teacher at this time.
1963
The school purchased 21 acres of land.
A school building from a closed school, Chanters Lane State School (No. 923), was moved to Woodend. It was used as a general-purpose room.
1970
The school's name changed to Woodend Primary School.
1984
The old Carlsruhe Primary School (No. 115) site became part of Woodend Primary School.
Students in Grade 4 go to Carlsruhe for the full year, where they cared for farm animals, gardens, and the school grounds.
2022
Woodend Primary School is still in operation.
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