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Find historical school records and understand how records are kept for Victorian state schools.
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How to access different types of records, including student records (enrolment, wellbeing, reports, results), staff records and administrative records.
Victorian Government Schools Directory
A list of Victoria’s 6000+ schools, covering both closed and currently open schools.
Record types explained
Detailed information on student, staff and school records.
Your right to school records
Find out what records you are allowed to access.
What the law says about school records
Learn about the rules for keeping and storing school records.
Why some records are unavailable
Records may be unavailable for many reasons. We know some, but not all of the picture.
Contact the records team
Our staff are here to help you locate and access your records.
Are you a victim of child sexual abuse in a Victorian school?
A guide to support, reporting and compensation for victim-survivors of sexual abuse in Victorian schools.
Explore the victim-survivor support page
Research and history
Using school records to research your family history
School records can give you rare insights into your relatives’ childhoods and family life.
The history of Victorian government schools
Outlines the history of public education in Victoria, including the earliest schools, and the evolution of the department that shaped them.
Photos from Victorian schools
A selection of archival images that represent the history of Victorian schools.
Updated 27 March 2026
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