Yirrama Primary School

Location: 10 Amber Ave Charlemont 3217

Find out more about the integrated children’s centre next to Yirrama Primary School.

New School

Start
Q2 2022
Planning
Design
Construction
Open
Q1 2026

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

We built a new primary school in Charlemont. It opened in 2026, helping the growing local population get great education close to home.

The school is open for enrolments for students in Prep to Grade 6.

Joel Riddle was appointed the first principal of the school.

The school was known by its interim name, Horseshoe Bend Primary School, during planning and design. Yirrama Primary School was chosen as this new school’s name following community and Traditional Owner group consultation. Yirrama (pronounced yi-rah-mah) is a Wadawurrung language word meaning 'in the morning'.

For enrolment enquiries or to learn more about the school, please visit the school's website or email yirrama.ps@education.vic.gov.au.

Facilities

The school has the following facilities:

2 learning neighbourhoods
an administration and library building
outdoor hard courts
a community hub with indoor multi-use court, canteen and arts/music spaces
a sports field.

Funding

The 2022–23 State Budget provided $236.7 million to acquire land for 15 future schools, including this school. In the 2024–25 State Budget, this school shared in $947.7 million allocated for new schools construction.

Funding type

New School

Yirrama Primary School – official opening
Students getting ready for their first day at Yirrama Primary School
Yirrama Primary School – official opening
Walking through the new garden
Yirrama Primary School – official opening
Climbing on the playground
Yirrama Primary School – official opening
Reading books together
Yirrama Primary School – official opening
Working on a creative class activity
Yirrama Primary School – official opening
Playing basketball in the gym
Yirrama Primary School – official opening
Enjoying the gym together
Yirrama Primary School – official opening
Taking a break after the game

Yirrama Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – September 2025
Yirrama Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – September 2025
Yirrama Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – August 2025
Yirrama Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – August 2025
Yirrama Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – August 2025
Yirrama Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – August 2025
Yirrama Primary School – construction photos
Site progress – July 2025
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – May 2025
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – May 2025
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – May 2025
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – May 2025
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – May 2025
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – May 2025
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – April 2025
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – April 2025
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – March 2025
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – March 2025
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – March 2025
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – March 2025
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – March 2025
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – March 2025
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – December 2024
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – December 2024
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – December 2024
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – construction photos
Site progress – December 2024

Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – illustrated render
Illustrated render of exterior
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – illustrated render
Illustrated render of exterior
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – illustrated render
Illustrated render of exterior
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – illustrated render
Illustrated render of interior
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – illustrated render
Illustrated render of interior
Horseshoe Bend Primary School (interim name) – illustrated render
Illustrated render of interior