School Profile


Cascade Primary School is located in the small farming community of Cascade, 100km north-west of Esperance and 677km south-east of Perth.

 

Our current enrolement is 14 students across 2 classes:

Junior - Kindy to Year 2,

Senior - Year 3 to 6

 

Regularly, the school combines with the nearby school of Munglinup Primary School (located approximately 30kms to the south east) to engage in science and sport activities, to increase sense of wellbeing and foster new friendships. 

 

Currently, there are 2 seperate school bus routes allocated for the school. 

 

4th June 1974

Cascade Primary School was formed with classes being held in the Shire house in Beltana Road. Mrs Bowden, a tempory teacher conducted the classes for the first 3 weeks. The school opened with nine children. Mrs Taylor of Munglinup then relieved untill the appointment of a permanent Headmaster could be made. 

 

9th July 1974

Classes were held in the newly completed school located on Cascade Road, 8 miles  from the Shire House. The school was made up of a series of transportable buildings. 

 

After efforts by the local community, the government opted to build a new permanent structure to facilitate the education of up to 100 children. 

 

5th May 1981

The old school was vacated and the new school occupied.

 

17th July 1981

Official opening of the Cascade Primary School.

 

2024

Cascade Primary School celebrated 50 years!

 

Cascade takes it's name from a creek in the area that was discovered by Mr A. W. Canning; a surveyor working in the area in  approximately 1898.