Hawthorn West Primary School

Hawthorn West Primary School is a primary school located in the Melbourne, Australia suburb of Hawthorn. It was established in 1853, and is one of the oldest schools in Victoria.

History
The school was opened on 28 February 1853, known at the time as Hawthorn School. It became a common school in 1862, and a state school sometime in the 1870s. For a period beginning in 1918, the school taught students in grades 7 and 8.

The school was renamed to Hawthorn West Primary School in 1970.

In October 2019, the school was the subject of national media attention after a 5-year-old student began wetting himself after being bullied in school bathrooms for being Jewish. A review was ordered into the school by then-Education Minister James Merlino.

Notable alumni

 * David Parkin
 * Leonardo Puglisi