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Forrestfield Primary School

Author

Shire of Kalamunda

Place Number

10544
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Location

45 Sussex Rd Forrestfield

Location Details

bounded by Edinburgh Rd, Harewood St, Wales St & Sussex Rd

Local Government

Kalamunda

Region

Metropolitan

Construction Date

Constructed from 1965

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type Status Date Documents More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type Status Date Documents
(no listings)

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type Status Date Grading/Management More information
Category Description
Municipal Inventory Adopted 01 Aug 2013 Category 4

Category 4

Photographically record prior to major development or demolition. Recognise and interpret the site if possible.

Statement of Significance

·         The place has historic and social value for its association with the development of the district in the 1960s and for the many members of the community who have attended the school since then.

Physical Description

Original section of the 1960s school has been extended to create a larger school of similar construction. Single storey brick construction.

History

Education, technology

Integrity/Authenticity

Level of Integrity - High; Level of Authenticity - Moderate

Condition

Good This primary school was built in 1965 to replace the earlier Forrestfield Primary School located in Anderson Road. The decision to build a new larger school demonstrates the growth of the suburb in this period.

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch General Specific
Original Use EDUCATIONAL Primary School
Present Use EDUCATIONAL Primary School

Construction Materials

Type General Specific
Wall BRICK Common Brick

Historic Themes

General Specific
SOCIAL & CIVIC ACTIVITIES Education & science

Creation Date

02 Feb 1998

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Approved

Last Update

04 Jan 2017

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This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.