Our School

Haddon Primary school is located in a rural area around 15km south west of Ballarat, 110km west of Melbourne CBD.

Our school has been providing education to our rural community for over 151 years. Originally located in School Road, Haddon, the official commencement date was August 8, 1870 and was the 1076 school to be built in Victoria, hence our school number. A weather board school building, with an iron roof was constructed in 1871 and remained part of the school until 1990 when a new school was built at our current site of 398 Sago Hill Road. The new Haddon Primary school was officially opened on March 15, 1991 by Hon Joan Kirner, MLA Premier of Victoria. Our students are drawn from the neighboring area and some small rural towns in the vicinity. Almost every student is transported by car or bus to Haddon Primary school. The 2023 enrolment is around 252 Prep-6 students.

The school stands out as you drive into Haddon. The grounds, sporting facilities and playgrounds are well maintained and the school has strong community support and joint use facilities. Innovative, integrated projects and education is a feature of the school’s curriculum. The students are focussed; behaviour is exemplary and academic standards and aspirations are high. A feature of the school is that teachers are dedicated to providing the best possible educational opportunities for each individual.

Community involvement in the school is encouraged with parents and community members giving their time to be involved in educational programmes, sporting events, fundraising events and environmental projects. The School Council is made up of school and parent representatives and is involved in whole school collaborative planning and decision making. Positive, engaged students, committed and involved teachers, dedicated hard working non-teaching staff and a supportive community that values education makes Haddon a brilliant school.

As with all schools, we strive to do better, we aim for not only high learning outcomes for all our students, but also for them to be curious and productive citizens of the 21st century. Community expectations are high as well as our stake holders.  We are responsive to our community and wherever work to resolve all concerns promptly with respect and care. Our values are well reflected within our school community and we keep students at the centre of our endeavour.