How to access administrative school records
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- Accessing administrative school records
- Other administrative school records locations
- Missing records
- Other types of school records
Accessing administrative school records
The location of administrative school records can vary depending on the type of record and when it was created. Contacting the school or the department’s records team can be the best place to start your search.
Contact the school if it is still open as they hold some records onsite. If you’re not sure if the school is still open, you can check the Victorian Government Schools Directory.
Some records from open schools may have been transferred to the Department of Education’s archive.
Contact the Department of Education’s records team if the school has closed or you’re not sure where to start. The team can help you find records or give you advice about what to do next.
The records team can be contacted by emailing: archives.records@education.vic.gov.au
Other administrative school records locations
Public Record Office Victoria
Some records have been transferred to the Public Record Office Victoria (PROV). Access to records is either open or closed to all.
- Open access records can be ordered directly from PROV.
- Contact the Department of Education’s records team for advice on closed access records by emailing archives.records@education.vic.gov.au(opens in a new window).
School websites
Some schools make certain records, such as policies or photographs, available on their websites.
State Library Victoria
The State Library Victoria holds some historical education records, including:
- school histories
- school magazines and yearbooks
- a limited collection of copies of school records, such as microfilm copies of Grassmere Primary School council records, and microfilm copies of teacher lists and inspectors’ reports.
Search the State Library Victoria online catalogue using the name of the school.
Local libraries
Records related to local schools can sometimes be found in local libraries.
Missing records
For information on missing records, see why some records are unavailable.
Other types of school records
Information for these other types of school records, can be found at Record types explained:
- enrolment records
- student wellbeing records
- teacher discipline records
- school staff employment records.
Understanding administrative school records
Information about administrative school records, including the history and where they are stored.
Updated 27 March 2026
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