Key information
- Address:
- 89a Cuthberts Road , Alfredton 3350
- Opened:
- 20 March 1871
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 1091
- Other names:
- Alfredton Common School,Alfredton State School
- Email:
- alfredton.ps@education.vic.gov.au
- Phone:
- 03 5334 1572
- Status:
- Open
Location of records
Digital records are kept at the school. To request access, contact the school directly.
Hard copy records created before records became digital are stored in the Department of Education’s archive. To request access, contact the records team.
Contact the Department of Education records team
If you’re not sure whether the records you need are digital or hard copy, the records team can check for you.
Email: archives.records@education.vic.gov.au
Phone: 1800 359 140
The history of Alfredton Primary School
1871
Originally called Western Public School Ballarat, the school opened in 1871 as a common school. Its name was changed to Alfredton shortly after it became a common school.
The first head teacher was Robert Williams and there were 85 students in attendance.
Classes were held in a leased building on Gillies Street.
The school served the rural area on the western fringe of Ballarat. Miners from the Sir Charles Napier Mine also sent their children here.
1877
Student enrolments increased to 111.
1879
A new brick building was built on a new site.
It had two rooms and could accommodate 150 students.
1880s
Student numbers were low for many years as mining in the area declined.
1893
Enrolment had become so low that Alfredton School became an adjunct of Pleasant Street State School (No. 695). This meant that the students from Alfredton had to travel to Pleasant Street State School for their daily classes.
1907
An increase in student numbers meant classes could be taught at Alfredton again.
1920
Students at Alfredton Primary School in around 1920, when it was called Alfredton State School. Source: Alfredton Primary School. 1960
A building boom in the surrounding area caused another classroom and a staffroom to be added in 1960.
1963
The school added two more classrooms due to population increases in the area.
1970
The school's name changed to Alfredton Primary School.
1971
The school observed its 100th anniversary.
A centenary plaque was unveiled and a tree was planted.
2011
A new library and classroom complex opened.
2022
Alfredton Primary School is still in operation.
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