St Michael's is a co-educational

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private primary and intermediate day school situated in the

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. The school provides an education for year zero to year eight. It is associated with the Church of St Michael and All Angels. Three of the buildings and structures are registered with the

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as heritage items. The church building is registered as a Category I structure. The

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of the church, built in 1861 and designed by

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, is also recognised as a Category I structure. The 1912 Stone School Building, designed by Cecil Wood, is registered as a Category II building.

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St Michaels Church School website
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