Southbridge Primary School
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Southbridge Primary School is a co-educational school based in Southbridge, New Zealand
Southbridge, New Zealand
Southbridge is a small town with a population of 720 and approximately 260 houses, on the Canterbury Plains in the South Island of New Zealand. It is located southwest of Christchurch, between Leeston, Dunsandel and the Rakaia River...

, for 5 to 11 year olds.
The school is divided into seven to eight communities: Community 7 for year ones to Community 1 for year sixes, with Community eight for new entrants in terms three and four.

History

Southbridge School was founded in November 1868 with a roll of 20 students, and in 1890 reached a peak of 389 students. From 1903 to 1924 the Primary School buildings were shared by the Southbridge District High School
Southbridge District High School
- History :The Southbridge Primary School which is still in use today, based in Southbridge, New Zealand, was founded in 1868 with a roll of 20 students. The school was enlarged and reached its greatest number of students in 1890....

, until they were destroyed by fire on October the 23rd 1924. The Primary School was rebuilt on the other side of the street from the original site.

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