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Newstead Primary School (No. 452)

Learn about the history of Newstead Primary School, one of Victoria's oldest public schools.

Key information

Address:
28 Lyons Street , Newstead 3462
Opened:
9 July 1858
School type:
Primary
School number:
452
Other names:
Newstead National School, Newstead Common School, Newstead State School
Email:
newstead.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Phone:
03 5476 2226

How to find enrolment and other school records

If the school is open: contact the school directly to access records.

If the school has closed: contact the Archives and Records branch via email archives.records@education.vic.gov.au or 1800 359 140 and they will assist you.

The history of Newstead Primary School

  • 1858

    Newstead opened as a national school in 1858. The first head teacher was McIlwrick. The red brick school building was built on the west side of Daylesford Road.

  • 1862

    The school became a common school in 1862.

  • 1877

    The school became a state school in 1877.

  • 1912

    The school was renovated in 1912.

  • 1959

    The school commemorated its 100th anniversary in 1959 with a ‘Back to Newstead' event. It was attended by the Minister of Education, Hon. John S. Bloomfield.

  • 1964

    An office and storeroom were added in 1964.

  • 1970

    The school was renamed Newstead Primary School in 1970.

  • 2022

    Newstead Primary School is still in operation.

Find more information about this school

The Public Records Office (PROV) is the archive of Victoria's State and local government. They look after some of our oldest school records, and we can use these records to help us understand what school life used to be like.

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