Historical information

Ascot Denominational School in Ascot opened in 1859 for the Presbyterian Free Church with 26 students, which quickly grew to 96. In 1866 the local Board of Managers offered the school to the Board of Education if it would pay the 200 pound building debt, but the offer was rejected. In 1873 Ascot Primary School (No. 16) opened. A new site was purchased in 1981 forcing the closure of School 16. Ascot State School (No. 2507) opened in February 1883.

Physical description

.1) Twenty three children stand in from on a brick building with corrugated iron roof. They are students of Ascot Primary School.

.2) Twelve males students of Ascot Primary School stand in front of a timber post and rail fence. They are the same boys as depicted in the .1) Ascot Primary School photo.

Members of the Chatham family were educated at Ascot Primary School and are thought to be in these photographs. In the late 1950s and 60s the children of Phillip and Elizabeth Chatham nee Holmes also attended Ascot State School along with the children of Bill and Margaret Holmes.

Inscriptions & markings

Verso in blue ballpoint pen "Chatham Ascot"