Key information
- Address:
- Tourello 3352
- Opened:
- 15 July 1864
- Closed:
- 1 January 1975
- School type:
- Primary
- School number:
- 740
- Other names:
- Sheepwash Common School, Sheepwash State School, Tourello State School
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 Tourello Primary School
1864
The school was opened as a common school in 1864. It was called Sheepwash when it opened.
The first head teacher was James Ballantine.
There were 45 students enrolled at the school when it opened. There was an average of 36 students going to school in the first year (18 girls and 18 boys).
The schoolhouse was big enough for 60 students. There was also a house for the teacher.
1865
There were now 55 students enrolled and the average number of students going to school in 1865 was 44.
1877
The school became a state school in 1877. Its name changed to Tourello State School.
1931
The schoolhouse was replaced with a building from Hollingwood State School (No. 2576). The old school building was used as a community hall.
1964
The teacher's house was moved to Trawalla State School (No. 1150) in 1964.
1970
The name of the school changed to Tourello Primary School in 1970.
1975
Tourello Primary School closed in 1975.
Find more information about this school
The Public Record Office Victoria (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.
PROV currently only have paper records for this school.
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