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Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School is a public coeducational primary school located in the Adelaide suburb of Birkenhead in South Australia. Since the school's foundation, the name has been spelled in various ways, including Lefevre's, LeFevre's, and Le Fevre's. However, in 1931, the apostrophe was officially dropped, and today the name is commonly referred to as Le Fevre. It is administered by the Department of Education, with an enrolment of 238 students and a teaching staff of 24, as of 2023. The school caters to students from Reception to Year 6.

History

Built on the property of an old school, the current school was designed by Mr. Woods and constructed by Mr. Williams and Cleave at a cost of £2,800, with approximately an additional £300, it was officially opened on Tuesday, 22 January 1878. On its opening day, it had 418 students enrolled, with 404 attending.

See also

• List of schools in South Australia

References

1. ^ "Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School (GA2088)". South Australian Government Archives Search. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
2. "Le Fevre Peninsula Primary School". Australian Schools Directory. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
3. ^ "ACARA Data Access Program - School Profile 2023". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
4. ^ "Opening of public schools at Port Adelaide and Lefevre's Peninsula". The South Australian Chronicle and Weekly Mail. 26 January 1878. p. 9. Retrieved 8 September 2024 – via Trove.

External links

• Lefevre Peninsula Primary School Homepage

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• Primary schools in South Australia
• Lefevre Peninsula
• Educational institutions established in 1878
• 1878 establishments in Australia