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Location Profile

Specimen Hill Primary School was originally established in 1874 on its current site in Inglewood Street, Golden Square, within the provincial city of Bendigo. A modern school was constructed on the existing site between 2004 and 2005. Situated on a hill in a quiet and pleasant locality, the school's spacious and picturesque grounds provide a unique country atmosphere within a city setting.

Specimen Hill Primary School currently has an enrolment of 211 students. The school maintains a consistent culture of school improvement, with a clear focus on maximising student learning outcomes and building teacher capacity through ongoing professional learning and collaboration.

The school provides a comprehensive and engaging curriculum that caters for the diverse needs of all students.  We are committed to preparing students for their future pathways by fostering curiosity, resilience and a love of learning. Student voice and leadership are highly valued, and students are provided with a range of leadership opportunities.

Student well-being and safety are central to all aspects of school life. Specimen Hill Primary School provides an inclusive, safe, secure and supportive learning environment where every child is known, valued and supported. We actively encourage all students to achieve their personal best and celebrate individual and collective success.

Our school values of Be Caring, Be a Learner and Be Safe underpin our work and guide the behaviours and expectations of our whole school community. The priority at Specimen Hill Primary School is to meet the individual l…