About our school
Binda Public School is a rural school located in the Southern Tablelands, 20km west of Crookwell. We have a student population of nine students. Our school is like a family where everyone is able to be themselves and experience learning in a safe, friendly environment.
We have an experienced, dedicated and dynamic staff who demonstrate a wide range of skills and expertise. Each student has a program tailored to suit their needs academically and socially.
We encourage our students to be cooperative, to respect the rights of others and to demonstrate concern for the environment. We provide opportunities for students to be confident and creative, to have a positive attitude to learning and to strive for excellence.
The school is exceptionally well-resourced. We have an excellent technology infrastructure, with interactive whiteboards in all classrooms and technology available for students to use to support their learning.
Our History
Binda Public School has a proud history. It began on 3rd May 1851 making Binda one of the first Public Schools to open in New South Wales. Mr Edward Webster was the first schoolmaster appointed with nineteen scholars. The school was then housed in the Wesleyan Chapel while awaiting the building of the school building. The school then moved to the building known as the Old National School, opposite the Church of England site, and was sold to Mr John Bray in 1877 for the sum of 55 pounds.
Pupils then moved out of the township to 'Funny Hill' school which was called Binda Public School until 1890. The school then moved to back into Binda into the 'Sons of Temperance' Hall in Bishop Street, later called St Peter's Church Hall, c 1892 with Mrs Howarth as teacher.
The school relocated to it's present site and closed in 1948. It reopened in 1957 in the Anglican Hall until a new building was erected in 1959. The old school building was moved to Marulan and the school house was moved to Reids Flat.
The school closed periodically from 1868 until 1876. It reopened in May 1878 and stayed open continuously until 1950 when it closed for a period of nine years reopening in 1959.
The school is now conveniently located on Queen Street on a large block or land. Its originial building has been converted to two large classrooms, and the office. An outdoor covered learning area and hall are also located on the site.